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Portrait of Homer, Speculum Heroicum Homeri, print, book illustration, title page, The portrait of the poet Homer, below it in a cartouche a poem of praise in Latin. He is crowned by two putti with a laurel wreath., number: '38-65', printmaker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), Utrecht, 1613, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, book print verso, 80 mm x width 111 mm, A detailed black and white engraved composition shows a male profile portrait within a roundel, the man facing right with short hair and a full beard, draped clothing at his shoulders, and a radiating textured background inside the circular frame. Flanking the roundel are two winged female figures shown from the torso up, their breasts exposed and arms raised, each wearing a decorative belt at the waist. Ornamental scrollwork with curling acanthus-like forms and shell-shaped spirals fills the lower area, with rounded floral motifs at the center beneath the roundel. The entire image is composed of fine etched lines and crosshatching creating shading and texture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A84_071

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

39.3Mo (9.9Mo) / 40.3cm x 24.4cm / 4765 x 2882 (300dpi)

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Portrait Homer Speculum Heroicum Homeri print book illustration title page portrait poet Homer cartouche poem praise Latin crowned two putti laurel wreath number 38-65 printmaker Crispijn van de Passe I Utrecht 1613 paper engraving letterpress printing book print verso 80 mm x width 111 mm detailed black white engraved composition male profile portrait within roundel man facing right short hair full beard draped clothing shoulders radiating textured background inside circular frame Flanking two winged female figures shown torso up breasts exposed arms raised wearing decorative belt waist Ornamental scrollwork curling acanthus- forms shell-shaped spirals fills lower area rounded floral motifs center beneath entire image composed fine etched lines crosshatching creating shading texture