Nacht en Mercurius, Jan Punt, 1740

Title(s)

Nacht en Mercurius
Prologue d'Amphitrion (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1957-199

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De gepersonifieerde Nacht, vergezeld door putti, rijdt in haar wagen voortgetrokken door paarden langs de maan. Ze is in gesprek met Mercurius. Scène uit het toneelstuk Amphitryon, van Molière.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Punt (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Jan Punt (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1740

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 151 mm × width 88 mm

What

• (MOLIERE) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
• (story of) Mercury (Hermes)
• personification of the night, 'Nox'; 'Notte', 'Carro della notte', 'Serenità della notte' (Ripa)

Credit line

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

Acquisition

purchase 1957

Copyright

Public domain