Ceres transforming King Lyncus into a lynx

Ceres transforming King Lyncus into a lynx
 (late 17th century)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
mezzotint
Measurements
33.8 × 44.0 cm (image) 35.1 × 44.0 cm (plate) 38.9 × 47.7 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein (Gole) 167 i/ii; Hollstein (after Lairesse) 70 i/ii
Edition
1st of 2 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Nicolaes Visscher II, Amsterdam
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: G. de Laireſſe Pinx: / J: Golé Sculp:
printed in ink l.r.: Nicolaus Viſſcher in Lucem edidit / cum Privil: Ordin: Gene: Belgii fæderati.
printed in ink l.c.: Rex Lincus Triptolemum necare intentus, a Cerere in Lyncum mutatur. Metamorp: Ovid: Lib: V.
Accession Number
1543-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Another Work Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
Ceres (Roman deity) daggers (weapons) kings (people) legendary characters Lynx (genus) murders (deaths) reproductive prints Triptolemos (Greek character)

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