Roof van Ganymedes, Nicolas Beatrizet (attributed to), after Michelangelo, 1522 - 1577

Title(s)

Roof van Ganymedes

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1939-1532

Catalogue reference

• Passavant 111
• Collectie Rijksmuseum-3(3)
  Remark: Drie staten bekend in collectie Rijksmuseum.

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2166
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Ganymedes wordt ontvoerd door een adelaar. Een hond kijkt toe. Op de achtergrond een kustlandschap.

Artist

• printmaker: Nicolas Beatrizet (attributed to)
• after design by: Michelangelo
• publisher: Antonio Lafreri (mentioned on object)

Place

printmaker: Italy
after design by: Italy
publisher: Rome

Dating

1522 - 1577

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 427 mm × width 279 mm

What

• the rape of Ganymede: he is carried off through the air by Jupiter in the form of an eagle, or by the eagle of Jupiter
• homosexual love

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1939

Copyright

Public domain

Related

• AC-00061118object | reproductionobject | reproductie08961RM0001.COLLECT.1500061117

• Le peintre-graveur, Johann David 1787-1861 Passavant, vol. VI, p. 117-121., cat.nr. 111