Title

In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgon's head

Caption

In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgon's head. Temple of the muses. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenère, Paris, 1615. Engraving circa 1615, by Leonard Gaultier. Gaultier, or Galter, was a French engraver, born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.

Date

1615

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_021

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (9,0Mb) / 12,7in x 18,3in / 3818 x 5492 (300dpi)

Keywords

engraver Greek mythology Perseus cut Medusa Gorgon head Temple muses Plate Images Tableaux Platte Peinture Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs Blaise de Vigenère Leonard Gaultier Gaultier Galter French engraver 17th century