Mercurius omhelst de nimf Lara, Jan Harmensz. Muller, 1590 - 1594

Title(s)

Mercurius omhelst de nimf Lara

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-2374

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 10-3(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Mercurius kust en omhelst de nimf Lara. Op de grond ligt zijn staf, de caduceus. Randschrift in het Latijn.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Harmensz. Muller
• print maker: Harmen Jansz Muller (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Jan Harmensz. Muller

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1590 - 1594

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

diameter 174 mm

What

• Mercury woos the nymph Lara when conveying her to the underworld, after Jupiter had deprived her of her tongue

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• The Muller dynasty, dl. 2, p. 65, cat.nr. 10