Légende

Perseus and Andromeda, print, album page, Left: Andromeda chained to a rock formation. Right: a large open body of water with a sea monster. Above in the air, the flying Perseus with sword and shield in attack. In the background on the right, a coastal city., number: '32', watermark, printmaker: Giulio Sanuto, Italy, after painting by Titian, after print by Albrecht Dürer, Nuremberg, publisher: Ferando Bertelli, Venice, c. 1550 - c. 1570, Albrecht Dürer, after print by, Bavaria, paper, engraving, cut off inside plate edge, mounted with four strips, folded in half, mounted on insert strip, height 385 mm x width 510 mm, A monochrome engraved scene shows a muscular nude figure standing on a rocky shore, draped cloth held in one hand and a chain around a wrist, hair styled in curls, reaching toward a large multi-headed sea creature rising from turbulent waters with scaly bodies and a gaping head emitting smoke and foam; another armored figure with flowing cape and helmet is depicted upside down in midair, brandishing a curved sword and shield, while clouds and lined sky form the background and a distant fortified town with towers and a few sailing ships appears along the horizon.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B25_442

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38.1Mo (8.1Mo) / 35.4cm x 27.0cm / 4176 x 3189 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Perseus Andromeda print album page Left Andromeda chained rock formation Right large open body water sea monster air flying Perseus sword shield attack background right coastal city number 32 watermark printmaker Giulio Sanuto Italy painting Titian Albrecht Dürer Nuremberg publisher Ferando Bertelli Venice c 1550 - c 1570 Bavaria paper engraving cut off inside plate edge mounted four strips folded half insert strip height 385 mm x width 510 mm monochrome engraved scene muscular nude figure standing rocky shore draped cloth held hand chain wrist hair styled curls reaching large multi-headed sea creature rising turbulent waters scaly bodies gaping head emitting smoke foam another armored figure flowing cape helmet depicted upside down midair brandishing curved sword clouds lined sky form distant fortified town towers sailing ships horizon