Cephalus and Procris

1626

Laurent de La Hyre

Associated Names
Laurent de La Hyre

Artist, French, 1606 - 1656

This is a drawing of two figures in a detailed natural setting. One figure is standing, reaching out towards the other figure who is lying on the ground. The background includes lush foliage and trees. The drawing uses cross-hatching and intricate line work to convey depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.7 x 24.1 cm (6 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 17.7 x 24.5 cm (6 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.157.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 24

  • Series Title

    Mythological Suite

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., London); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased September 20, 1974; gift to NGA, 2003.

Associated Names

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

1988

  • Rosenberg, Pierre, and Jacques Thuillier. Laurent de la Hyre, 1606 - 1656. Geneva, 1988.

Wikidata ID

Q76347224

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