The Tempest of Æneas
Print
late 16th - mid 17th century (made)
late 16th - mid 17th century (made)
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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'.
This print is known by the name of 'The Tempest of Æneas' or 'The View of Cadiz'.
Object details
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| 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'. |
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| 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 |
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| Associated object | DYCE.2274 (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. |
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| Accession number | DYCE.2275 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2010 |
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