Roof van Proserpina, Pieter Claesz. Soutman, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1616 - 1657

Title(s)

Roof van Proserpina

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-59.659

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 14-2(4)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Pluto sleept Proserpina, de dochter van Ceres, in zijn wagen. Vanaf het strand kijken de nimfen toe. Minerva probeert de ontvoering te voorkomen. Onder de afbeelding vier versregels in het Latijn. Genummerd "6".

Artist

• print maker: Pieter Claesz. Soutman (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Peter Paul Rubens (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Pieter Claesz. Soutman (mentioned on object)
• unknown (mentioned on object)

Dating

1616 - 1657

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 215 mm × width 328 mm

What

• the rape of Proserpina (by Pluto in his chariot); possibly with Diana and Minerva trying to rescue her

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt : the painter thinking, Ernst van de Wetering, p. 254
• Christoffel van Sichem I to Herman Specht, p. 230, cat.nr. 14