Minerva

Netherlandish 16th Century (formerly attributed to Abraham de Bruyn)

Associated Names
Netherlandish 16th Century

Artist

Abraham de Bruyn

Artist, Netherlandish, 1540 - 1587

The image shows a warrior-like figure standing upright. The person is facing left with their head turned towards the viewer's left side. Their facial features are classical, with a straight nose and a focused gaze. They have curly hair coming out from under a helmet with plumes. The person wears a draped garment, possibly a toga or tunic, and is equipped with armor elements, including a breastplate. In their left hand, they hold a shield, and in their right hand, a long spear. The circular frame's background depicts a pastoral scene with hills, buildings, and trees. The outer frame is adorned with floral and geometric patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous gift in memory of Charles B. Hoyt

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 11 × 7.6 cm (4 5/16 × 3 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.2.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. R21 (Rejected)

  • Series Title

    The Judgment of Paris

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anonymous donor; gift to the NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. 72 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1951: IV, 108-113.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Abraham de Bruijn, Ursula Mielke, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2017: Part II, no. R21 (Rejected).

Inscriptions

none

Wikidata ID

Q65066852

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