Perseus en Andromeda, Jan Collaert (II), after Philips Galle, 1576 - 1628

Title(s)

Perseus en Andromeda

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-BI-6104

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 1171

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 1967

Description

Andromeda, de dochter van een Ethiopische koning, is vastgeketend aan een rots. Op de achtergrond verslaat Perseus het zeemonster om Andromeda te kunnen komen redden.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Collaert (II) (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Philips Galle (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Philips Galle (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1576 - 1628

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 235 mm × width 167 mm

What

• Perseus kills the sea monster (or turns it into stone by showing it the Gorgon's head) to release Andromeda; sometimes her parents Cepheus and Cassiopea watch the scene

Acquisition

exchange

Copyright

Public domain

• The Collaert dynasty, p. 139; p.138 (afb.), cat.nr. 1171