Jupiter en Europa, Jacob Matham, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1588 - 1592

Title(s)

Jupiter en Europa
Liefdes van de goden (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

1/4

Object number

RP-P-OB-27.164

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 171-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Jupiter, met bliksemschicht en adelaar, in een amoureuze omhelzing met Europa. Op de achtergrond Europa op de stier, in welke gedaante Jupiter haar ontvoerde.

Artist

• print maker: Jacob Matham (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• Franco Estius (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1588 - 1592

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 278 mm × width 192 mm

What

• Jupiter and Europa as lovers
• Jupiter, usually in the shape of a white bull, abducts Europa and carries her across the water

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Jacob Matham, dl. II, p. 60, cat.nr. 171