Apollo on Mount Parnassus

1569

Etienne Delaune after Niccolò dell' Abate

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

Niccolò dell' Abate

Artist After, Italian, 1509 or 1512 - 1571

This is a drawing of a group of mythical creatures gathered in a forest setting. The scene depicts figures, some playing musical instruments. There is a central figure seated on a rock playing a stringed instrument. Surrounding this central figure are other figures holding tambourines and books. A mystical animal is positioned in the background. The woodland surrounds the scene, implying a secluded location for this assembly. The style suggests it is a detailed work reflecting Renaissance influences, with intricate etching and cross-hatching techniques providing depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 × 9.3 cm (5 13/16 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1982.20.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 100


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

Q74038445

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