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Object Type
print
Museum number
1993,1003.3
Description
The sacrifice of an ass to Priapus who is in the form of a statue in the centre, to either side figures bring offerings and others play musical instruments. 1553 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Pieter van der Heyden
Published by:
Hieronymus Cock
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1553
Production place
Published in:
Antwerp (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
285 millimetres
Width:
410 millimetres
(trimmed)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(45)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Olimpia Theodoli
Acquisition date
1993
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1993,1003.3