Triton en nimf, Caspar Jacob van Opstal (II) (attributed to), after Caspar Jacob van Opstal (II), c. 1670 - c. 1680

Title(s)

Triton en nimf

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-2017-2855-1

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 2

Inscriptions / marks

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

Description

Triton en een nimf in omhelzing, met daarnaast twee putti .

Artist

• print maker: Caspar Jacob van Opstal (II) (attributed to)
• after design by: Caspar Jacob van Opstal (II) (mentioned on object)

Place

Netherlands

Dating

c. 1670 - c. 1680

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 190 mm × width 325 mm

What

• (story of) Triton
• merman
• nymphs (in general); 'Ninfe in commune' (Ripa)

Credit line

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

Acquisition

purchase 6-Apr-2017

Copyright

Public domain

• Meer - Ossenbeeck, p. 190, cat.nr. 2