Apollo Pursuing Daphne

1572-1589

Jonas Silber (formerly by Master IS.)

Associated Names
Jonas Silber

Artist, German, active 1572 - 1589

The image features a circular composition showcasing a pastoral landscape. Two figures are shown in the foreground, one holding a bow, while the other is engaged in a different activity. In the background, a town with various buildings and a tall tree is depicted. Rolling hills with additional structures lead up to the horizon. The sky is filled with clouds, adding movement to the scene. The artwork is monochromatic, focusing on line work and detail. The style is intricate and detailed, with precise lines and shading highlighting the architecture and landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    punch engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to platemark): 15 × 14.5 cm (5 7/8 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 5, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon. 22 vols, 1835-1852. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, undescribed.

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. Amsterdam, 2010: Vol. LXXVII, no. 5, i/ii.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at lower center: 1582 .I.S.; verso: at lower left, in graphite: C 26104

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65081188

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