Death of Phaeton

Michael Burghers after Johann Liss

Associated Names
Michael Burghers

Artist, Dutch, c. 1640 - c. 1723

Johann Liss

Artist After, German, c. 1597 - 1631

This is a drawing depicting mythological figures in the clouds. The scene shows various figures, some with wings, in a gathering. There are winged figures interacting on a cloud in the upper part, while others are clustered in the center, with some possibly dancing. Cherub-like figures can be seen playing and resting among the clouds below. Architectural elements suggest a classical setting. The use of soft lines and shading in ink wash contributes to the ethereal and dreamlike quality of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 22.3 x 33.2 cm (8 3/4 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8873

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1999

  • Klessmann, Rüdiger. _ Johann Liss: A Monograph and Catalogue Raisonné_. Translated from the German by Diane L. Webb. Doornspijk, 1999: 72.

Inscriptions

across center verso: After an original Drawing / of Sr. P. Lely's / by Mich. Burghers

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lys in escutcheon (sim. to Heawood 1788)

Wikidata ID

Q64614489

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