Jupiter en Ganymedes boven landschap, Giulio Campagnola, after Andrea Mantegna, 1500 - 1503

Title(s)

Jupiter en Ganymedes boven landschap

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-1873

Catalogue reference

• The Illustrated Bartsch 7-2(2)
• Hind (Italy) 4-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: Giulio Campagnola (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Andrea Mantegna (possibly)

Place

Italy

Dating

1500 - 1503

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 167 mm × width 124 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

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• The illustrated Bartsch, dl. 25, p. 472, 473, cat.nr. 7-2
• Early Italian engraving : a critical catalogue with complete reproduction of all the prints described, Arthur Mayger Hind, dl. 5, p. 196, cat.nr. 4-2