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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Aristaeus and Proteus published 1654 after an original of 1653

RCIN 801999

Aristaeus and Proteus

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Aristaeus and Proteus published 1654 after an original of 1653

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

In mouth of cave on sea-shore, Aristaeus lifts lion-headed Proteus from ground. His shell-shaped chariot drawn by 2 sea-horses floats on l. & seals lying on beach beyond. Plate to Works of Virgilius. 1st state
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Francis Cleyn (1582-1658)
(designer)

Search the collection Ogilby, John: London
(publisher)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

etching
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vehicles
Simple transport
Carriages
Chariots
Chariots (mythical)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mythical creatures
Hippocamps (Mythical creatures)
Mammals
Carnivorous mammals
Seals (mammals)

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