Narcissus at the Fountain

1569

Etienne Delaune after Rosso Fiorentino

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

Rosso Fiorentino

Artist After, Florentine, 1494 - 1540

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with classical elements and inscriptions. The image depicts a composition with ornate architectural structures, including pillars, arches, and pedestals. There is a prominent sculpture of a figure atop one of the structures and intricate detailing in the carvings that ornament the buildings. A fountain with a sculptured creature is present near the bottom. The drawing contains Latin text below. The intricate linework and careful attention to architectural details highlight the stylized beauty of the structures and the garden-like setting surrounding them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.5 × 9.4 cm (5 5/16 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1982.20.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 85


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

Q74038448

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