Terms and conditions of use
Minerva vanquishing Vulcan
(1581-1633)
Medium
engraving and etching
Measurements
31.6 × 25.1 cm (image) 33.4 × 25.4 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark on 3 sides)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Printing/Publishing
published by Philip Galle, Antwerp
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.c.: Phls Galle invent. et excud.
printed in ink (in image) l.c.r.: Theodor. Galle Sculp.
printed in ink l.l.: Quid Vulcane tibi robur, quid malleus, ignis, / Et magni prosunt fulmina cusa Iovis?
printed in ink l.c.: Aversata tuum Pallas generosa cubile, / Armis te vincit virgo pudica suis.
printed in ink l.c.r.: NON lædit castos arcu telisve Cupido, / Pectora nec penetrat pura protervus amor. / Ludebat Corn. Kil. Duffl.
Accession Number
1278.224-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
combat Cupid (Roman deity) deities Minerva (Roman deity) reproductive prints spears (weapons) victories Vulcan (Roman deity)
Movements
Baroque