Print Description
Scene of the Punishment of Dirce, showing mythological characters from Roman antiquity, with a detailed portrayal of figures and a bull. After a sculpture by Apollonius of Tralles.
Made by an anonymous engraver after Vaccari.
Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 15 x 20 cm (5.91 x 7.87 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 19.5 cm. (5.71 x 7.68 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing annd soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
FARNESE BULL, ROMAN MYTHOLOGY, DIRCE, ZETHUS, AMPHION, ANTIQUE SCULPTURE, ENGRAVING, ITALIAN SCHOOL | EXPO-460 (FRENCH)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Andrea Vaccari in c.1585-1600 in an album (79 prints + title) ‘Ornamenti di Fabriche antiche et moderni dell’ alma citta di Roma.’ This is an album of antique scultures. Album contents can be viewed in online collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Reference: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Online Collection.
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