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The Tempest of Æneas

Print
late 16th - mid 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Tempest of Æneas; A large landscape, showing the effects of a storm; The sea agitated by the tempest, and a vessel dashing itself against a rock, which occupies the middle distance, and on the summit of which is a lighthouse. In the foreground are many persons, escaped from shipwreck, some of them occupied making a fire to warm themselves; After Rubens; Print on paper; There are four verses, 'Tum mihi cœruleus . . . . gurgite vasto.' - Æneid. lib. III; And the address, 'S. à Bolswet sculp. G. Hendricx ex. Ant.'.
This print is known by the name of 'The Tempest of Æneas' or 'The View of Cadiz'.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • The Tempest of Æneas
  • The View of Cadiz
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
The Tempest of Æneas; A large landscape, showing the effects of a storm; a vessel dashing itself against a rock, which occupies the middle distance, and on the summit of which is a lighthouse; After Rubens; With four verses; Print on paper; By Schelte Bolswert; Flemish School; Late 16th - mid 17th century.
Physical description
The Tempest of Æneas; A large landscape, showing the effects of a storm; The sea agitated by the tempest, and a vessel dashing itself against a rock, which occupies the middle distance, and on the summit of which is a lighthouse. In the foreground are many persons, escaped from shipwreck, some of them occupied making a fire to warm themselves; After Rubens; Print on paper; There are four verses, 'Tum mihi cœruleus . . . . gurgite vasto.' - Æneid. lib. III; And the address, 'S. à Bolswet sculp. G. Hendricx ex. Ant.'.
This print is known by the name of 'The Tempest of Æneas' or 'The View of Cadiz'.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
There are four verses, 'Tum mihi cœruleus . . . . gurgite vasto.' - Æneid. lib. III; And the address, 'S. à Bolswet sculp. G. Hendricx ex. Ant.'.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Associated object
DYCE.2275 (Duplicate)
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Other number
235. 2. - Catalogue des Estampes gravées après P. P. Rubens. Par P. F. Basan, Paris 1767
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2274

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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