Orion Killed by Apollo

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This image is an engraving depicting a classical scene with numerous figures and detailed landscapes. The point of view is slightly elevated, providing a wide view. The horizon is high, showing a distant seascape with ships sailing and a town or city. The artwork uses line work and hatching for texture and depth. The color palette is brown and beige. Figures are engaged in different activities, framed by trees and rocks on the sides, leading towards a more populated area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 8.4 × 11 cm (3 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.610

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 137, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    The Story of Apollo and Diana [R.D. 133-138]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65508397

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