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Leda and the Swan

Print
late 15th - 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Leda and the Swan; With Castor and Pollux emerging from their shells; From a design by Michelangelo; Inscribed 'MIHAEL ANGELVS INV.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLeda and the Swan
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Leda and the Swan; With Castor and Pollux emerging from their shells; From a design by Michelangelo; School of Marcantonio Raimondi; Italy; Late 15th - 16th century.
Physical description
Leda and the Swan; With Castor and Pollux emerging from their shells; From a design by Michelangelo; Inscribed 'MIHAEL ANGELVS INV.'
Marks and inscriptions
MIHAEL ANGELVS INV. (Inscribed.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Associated object
DYCE.1113 (Version)
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • No. 623, 2803 in Cabinet d'estampes de feu Monsieur Winckler. Leipzig, 1802.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1112

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Record createdJanuary 13, 2010
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