Pierre Woeiriot (1532 – 1599)
The Wife of Hasdrubal France, 16th Century Engraving Purchased in 1960 (No. 60. 1)
The Wife of Hasdrubal France, 16th Century Engraving Purchased in 1960 (No. 60. 1)
The Holy Family Bologna, about 1530 Engraving Paper: 210 x 254 mm; Mount: 404 x 557 The Holy Family is shown on sojourn in Egypt. The Gospel of St Luke (1: 47) states that when Mary was told that she would conceive, St John leapt for Joy in Elizabeth`s womb. Here, he dances round a … Read more
John Evelyn Paris, about 1650 Engraving This engraving portrays Sir John Evelyn (1620-1706), the English writer known for his publications on culture, politics and the arts. Evelyn commissioned this portrait by Nanteuil whilst visiting Paris during the early 1650s. It is set in a simple oval and rests on an architectural plinth that is covered … Read more
Apollo and Daphne Paris, 1844 Lithograph Paper: 320 x 245 mm; mount: 555 x 405 mm According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Daphne turned into a laurel tree to escape the clutches of the besotted god Apollo. Although Chassériau emphasises the intense emotion of the subject, he shows Daphne, despite her evident anxiety, as very much an … Read more
Mercury surprising the family of Herse Italian Etching with engraving Plate: 270 x 557 mm; mount: 202 x 557 mm Purchased 1958 (No. 58.14)
Judith departing for Bethulia Rome, after 1544 Engraving Plate: 329 x 462 mm; mount: 516 x 629 mm In this scene from the Apocrypha to the Bible, heroic Judith leaves the Assyrian camp after murdering Holofernes. Assisted by her maidservant, she carries his head on a tray, and his decapitated body can be seen lying … Read more
The chastising of Cupid Bologna, 1563 Engraving Plate: 226 x 357 mm; mount: 405 x 556 mm Occasionally, mythological Gods got their comeuppance for their misbehaviour. Cupid’s arrows had the power to change the amorous feelings on the unsuspecting: leaden ones fostered indifference, whilst golden arrows inflamed love. Here, Cupid is tied to a tree … Read more
The piping shepherd by the well Netherlands, 1652 Etching Paper: 265 x 208 mm; mount: 555 x 406 mm In this pastoral scene, a shepherd has laid aside his pail of water to play the flute to a young woman. His animals bleat and bray in appreciation of the music, their open mouths indicating the … Read more