Neptune and Cybele by Pieter de Jode II|Peter Paul Rubens|Gillis Hendricx

Medium

Engraving; second state of two (Hollstein)

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 17 1/16 × 12 7/16 in. (43.3 × 31.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number

51.501.7647

Tags

NeptuneGoddess

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where *Neptune and Cybele (1640–74) captivates with its Baroque grandeur. This striking engraving, measuring 17 1/16 × 12 7/16 inches, unites the talents of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens, renowned for his dynamic compositions and mythological themes; engraver Pieter de Jode II, who masterfully translated designs into intricate lines; and publisher Gillis Hendric. As the second state of two (per Hollstein), it represents a refined version, likely with added details enhancing its dramatic effect. Engraving, an intagl...

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