Roof van Proserpina, Pieter van Gunst, after Titiaan, 1659 - 1731

Title(s)

Roof van Proserpina (title on object)
Mythologische liefdesverhalen (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-55.665

Catalogue reference

• Wurzbach 1

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Pluto ontvoert Proserpina, de dochter van Ceres, met behulp van de hellehond Cerberus. Op de wagen van Pluto zit Cupido.

Artist

• print maker: Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Titiaan (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1659 - 1731

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 415 mm × width 281 mm

What

• Cerberus, the three- or many-headed dog; 'Cerbero' (Ripa)
• the rape of Proserpina (by Pluto in his chariot); possibly with Diana and Minerva trying to rescue her
• (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros)

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Niederländisches Künstler-Lexikon : auf Grund archivalischer Forschungen bearbeitet : mit mehr als 3000 Monogrammen, p. 622, cat.nr. 1