Jupiter en Danaë, Jacob Matham, after Abraham Bloemaert, 1610

Title(s)

Jupiter en Danaë

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-27.071

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 188

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Jupiter daalt op Danaë neer in de vorm van een regen gouden munten. Danaë's oude dienares houdt haar schort op om het goud op te vangen.

Artist

• print maker: Jacob Matham (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Abraham Bloemaert (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Jacob Matham (mentioned on object)
• Rudolf II van Habsburg (Duits keizer) (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1610

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 196 mm × width 254 mm

What

• Jupiter wooing Danae; she is usually lying in bed receiving a shower of gold

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Jacob Matham, dl. II, p. 95, cat.nr. 188