Hercules temt de paarden van Diomedes, Simon Frisius, after Antonio Tempesta, 1610 - 1664

Title(s)

Hercules temt de paarden van Diomedes
Diomedem Regem cum equis (title on object)
Herculische thema's (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

10/12

Object number

RP-P-OB-52.356

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 41-1(2)
  Remark: Part I

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Rechts temt Hercules een vleesetend paard van Diomedes. Links valt Diomedes ten prooi aan zijn eigen paard.

Artist

• print maker: Simon Frisius
• after design by: Antonio Tempesta

Place

print maker: Northern Netherlands
after design by: Italy

Dating

1610 - 1664

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 98 mm × width 143 mm

What

• (8) the four mares of King Diomedes are captured; when Diomedes is slain in the ensuing battle his body is thrown to the mares to eat

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Simon Frisius, dl.1, p. 31, cat.nr. 41