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Perseus and Amdromeda

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

Image of Andromeda chained to rocks surrounded by the sea being threatened by the sea monster, Cetus. In the background is Perseus on a winged horse coming to her aid.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePerseus and Amdromeda (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Mezzotint of 'Perseus and Andromeda', William Vincent, British, late 17th century.
Physical description
Image of Andromeda chained to rocks surrounded by the sea being threatened by the sea monster, Cetus. In the background is Perseus on a winged horse coming to her aid.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 24.9cm
  • Cut to width: 17.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Thus to the Rock was chain'd the Virgin Fair, And trembling, saw the Dreadfull Monster near: Till the brave Youth shot swiftly to her Aid, Victorious sav'd, and Won the shining Maid. (Lettered with title and four lines of verse)
  • [collector's mark, E Fabricius] (Stamped on back)
Object history
E. Fabricius (d. 1920) collector's mark (Lugt 847a and 919ter).
Subjects depicted
Associations
Literary referenceGreek Myth
Collection
Accession number
E.1040-1996

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Record createdApril 20, 2009
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