Artaxerxes Receiving the Head of Cyrus

c. 1490/1510

Peregrino da Cesena

Associated Names
Peregrino da Cesena

Artist, Bolognese, active c. 1490/1520

This is a drawing of a scene with multiple figures, including some in Roman attire and a kneeling figure presenting an offering. The drawing depicts a group of figures in classical garments, possibly soldiers and other figures wearing robes. One figure is seated on a pedestal with an inscription, while another kneels, offering what appears to be a head on a plate. The background is heavily shaded, highlighting the figures in the foreground. The composition suggests a narrative moment, perhaps of historical or mythological significance, surrounded by detailed textures and lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    niello print

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 4.1 x 6.7 cm (1 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6687


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 28.

Bibliography

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, B-15.

Wikidata ID

Q65024339

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