Mythological Artistic Representations

Engravings illustrating mythological scenes, featuring gods and iconic figures, characterized by nudity, drama, and a lush landscape backdrop.

Estius, Franco, Goltzius, Hendrick, Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Loves of the gods, Jupiter and Europa, verso lower left - stamped, Jupiter, with lightning bolt and eagle, in an amorous embrace with Europa. In the background Europa on the bull, in which guise Jupiter abducted her., print, prent, prints, height 278 mm, width 192 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1588 - 1592, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, writer
Estius, Franco, Goltzius, Hendrick, Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Loves of the gods, Jupiter and Europa, verso lower left - stamped, Jupiter, with lightning bolt and eagle, in an amorous embrace with Europa. In the background Europa on the bull, in which guise Jupiter abducted her., print, prent, prints, height 278 mm, width 192 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1588 - 1592, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, writer