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Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This is a drawing of a mythological scene with figures and animals in a circular medallion. The scene features a reclining figure alongside a large swan, enclosed within swirling foliage and decorative elements like scrolls and animal figures. Above, there is an ornate canopy topped with a cherubic face or mask. The drawing showcases intricate ornamentation typical of Renaissance or Baroque decorative styles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (circle): 3.7 × 3.7 cm (1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.2265

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 364, State variant

  • Series Title

    Series of Classical Gods: no.6

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

Q74033709

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