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Halcyon en Alcion

Print
1619 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustration depicting a scene from the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHalcyon en Alcion
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
'Halcyone en Alcion', illustration by Isaac Briot from Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide, translated by N. Renouard, Paris, 1619
Physical description
Illustration depicting a scene from the myth of Alcyone and Ceyx, from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.4375in
  • Width: 5.375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Marks and inscriptions
Briot. fe.
Credit line
Given by Frederick T. Penson
Subject depicted
Association
Associated object
26633 (Set)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
E.1204-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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