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Object Type
print
Museum number
1873,0809.470
Description
Banquet of the Gods at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis [Catullus, Carmina, 64]; the guests sit at a long table in the clouds and include Jupiter (with his eagle at his feet) and Juno (accompanied by her peacock), Venus and Cupid, Bacchus, Mercury (at right), Hercules (at left) among others; second state with address of Jacques Razet; after Crispin van den Broeck; 1589 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Jacques de Gheyn II
After:
Crispijn van den Broeck
Published by:
Jacques Razet
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1589
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
330 millimetres
Width:
480 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
First published by J. Pitten. See also F,1.40 for a duplicate impression.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(147.II)
(The De Gheyn family)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
marriage/wedding
feast/banquet
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Peleus
Representation of:
Thetis
Representation of:
Zeus/Jupiter
Representation of:
Hera/Juno
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Louis Bihn
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,0809.470