Terms and conditions of use
Phrixus presenting Chalciope with the skin of a sacrificed ram
(1550-1600)
Medium
pen and brown ink and light and dark grey wash with white heightening; laid down with ruled gold border
Measurements
35.2 × 23.3 cm (sheet) 35.3 × 23.6 cm (support)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in pen and brown ink in an old hand l.c.: P. Veronese
stamped in purple ink: (NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA) (in oval) (Lugt 1932g) (fragment)
inscribed in pen and ink (H. S. Gilkes' hand): 1278/109
inscribed in pencil on reverse u.c.: Ne en 1532 de Verona (...illeg.) / mort a Venise e 1588 ago de 56 (sheet cut)
inscribed in pencil on reverse c.: 55
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: From the Collection of / Paul Sandby? (crossed out)
inscribed in pencil (R. C. Sticht's hand) on reverse: Peter Sylvistre! / George Robertson + / J Charles Robinson
inscribed in pencil (R. C. Sticht's hand) on reverse: John Charles R.
stamped in ink l.l.: PS / (flower) (Lugt 2108: Peter Sylvester)
stamped in ink l.l.: J·CR (Lugt 1433: John Charles Robinson)
Accession Number
1278.755-3
Department
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)
Ceremonial and Funerary Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
axes (weapons) full-length figures kneeling men (male humans) Phrixus (Greek character) trees weapons women (female humans)