Ixion Deceived by Zeus and Hera, Pieter Claesz. Soutman (rejected attribution), Pieter van Sompel (attributed to), c. 1615
black chalk, pen and black ink, with grey wash, heightened with opaque white (oxidised); outlines indented for transfer, h 210mm × w 311mm More details
This drawing is a copy of a close to two-and-a-half metre-wide painting by Rubens that must have originated around 1615. The drawing probably dates from the years shortly thereafter, when the painting was still in Rubens’ workshop. Over a fairly hesitant sketch in black chalk and grey wash, a much more skilful draughtsman – probably Rubens himself – introduced all manner of additions and corrections.
