Goden op de Olympus
1640
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
389; 292
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Goden op de Olympus (Gods on Olympus), enchanting engraving by French artist Michel Dorigny from 1640, captures grandeur of classical mythology during the Baroque era. Dorigny (1617–1665), a skilled reproductive engraver influenced by the dramatic styles of his time, likely drew from paintings by masters like his father, Nicolas Dorigny, or contemporaries such as Simon Vouet. This scene of Olympian deities evokes the opulent, theatrical spirit of 17th-century European art, where gods embodied power and divine harmony amid swirling clouds and dynamic compositions. Measuring 389 × 292 mm, the...
About the Artist
Michel Dorigny · 1616–1665
French painter. Comment on works: Painter; History; Portrait; Engraver; Religious; Mythology; Draughtsman