The infancy of Bacchus (Dionysus): Hermes (Mercury) entrusts him to the numphs of Nysa. Etching.
- Date:
- [between 1700 and 1799?]
- Reference:
- 2133525i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Centre, Hermes hands the infant Dionusys to three of the nymphs of Nysa. Left, Pan sits in a cave: a maid brings a cradle for Bacchus. Right background, a palace on fire. Above, Jupiter in a cloud
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1700 and 1799?]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image 27.6 x 42.5 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2133525i
Reproduction note
After: apparently, a painting in the Musée Anne de Beaujeu, Moulins: oil on copper 47 x 63 cm, in reverse to the etching and attributed to the Flemish school, early 18th century
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores