Identification Title(s) Pygmalion en Galatea Object type print Object number RP-P-OB-10.112 Catalogue reference The Illustrated Bartsch 138-1(4) Hollstein Dutch 158-1(4) New Hollstein Dutch 157-1(4) Inscriptions / marks signature and date: ‘Anno. 1593. HGoltzius. Inuet. et Sculp.’ signature: ‘F. Estius.’ collector's mark: Lugt 240 Description Beeldhouwer Pygmalion zit naast het beeld van Galatea dat hij gemaakt heeft. Vier regels Latijn van Franco Estius in marge onder prent.
Creation Artist print maker: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object) after own design by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object) Franco Estius (mentioned on object) Place Haarlem Dating 1593
Subject What statue coming to life: at Pygmalion's prayer, a statue (latterly called Galatea) comes to life; a favour of Venus (Ovid, Metamorphoses X 280) (story of) Galatea; 'Galatea' (Ripa)
Documentation Hendrick Goltzius, Marjolein Leesberg, Huigen Leeflang, dl. I, p. 262, cat.nr. 157 Goltzius-studies : Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), p. 213, cat.nr. 98 Goltzius - Heemskerck, cat.nr. 158
Persistent URL To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.438335
