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Harpij, Melchior Lorck, 1582

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Harpij, Melchior Lorck, 1582

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Identification

Title(s)

Harpij

Object type

Object number

RP-P-1982-241

Catalogue reference

Hollstein German 59
Bartsch 4

Inscriptions / marks

collector's mark: Lugt 2228
collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Een harpij of mogelijk een islamitische engel. Een mythische gevleugelde wezen van half vrouw half roofvogel.

Creation

Artist

print maker: Melchior Lorck (mentioned on object)

Dating

1582

Material and Technique

Material

paper

Measurements

height 232 mm × width 162 mm

Explanatory note

Uit de editie van 1626 of 1646. Melchior Lorck: Wolgerissene und Geschnittene Figuren, zu Ross und Fuss, sampt schönen Türckischen Gebäwden, und allerhand was in der Türckey zusehen.

Subject

What

harpy (fabulous bird); 'Arpie' (Ripa)

Acquisition and rights

Credit line

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

Acquisition

purchase 1982

Copyright

Public domain

Documentation

Melchior Lorck, Erik Fischer, dl. 3, p. 257, cat.nr. 124 (The Turkish Publication)
Johann Leipolt to Melchior Lorch, Fedja Anzelewsky, p. 224, cat.nr. 59
Le peintre graveur: [vol. 9: les vieux maîtres allemands, 4], Adam von, 1757-1821 Bartsch, dl. 9, p. 510, cat.nr. 4

Persistent URL

To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.141937