Antique Print-MYTHOLOGY-CERES-DEMETER-TRIPTOLEMUS-1799

Engraving, etching, stipple engraving combination on hand laid paper with watermark (not visible on every sheet. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22 x 14.5 cm. The image size is ca. 17.5 x 11.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 5.7 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 4.5 inch.

Plate: 65: Ceres is the goddess of growing plants (particularly cereals) and of motherly love. When Triptolemus taught Lyncus, King of the Scythians, the arts of agriculture, Lyncus refused to teach it to his people and then tried to kill Triptolemus. Cer These delicate engravings were published in 1802 by Burglen in Augsburg in a work called:”Ovids Verwandlungen in kupfer von den bessten Kunstlern Deutschlands vorgestellt, …” These specific engravings have a slightly different plate numbering and the paper appears more luxurious. Our analysis is they might be from a slightly different edition or perhaps even printed as seperate prints.Artists and Engravers: Unknown (Kilian?). The book title says that several of the best German artists made these engravings.

Condition: Fine. general age related toning. paper is larger as shown on scan.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-MYTHOLOGY-CERES-DEMETER-TRIPTOLEMUS

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