Identification Title(s) Pygmalion en Galatea Object type print Object number RP-P-OB-10.113 Catalogue reference The Illustrated Bartsch 138-2(4) Hollstein Dutch 158-2(4) New Hollstein Dutch 157-2(4) Inscriptions / marks signature and date: ‘Anno. 1593. HGoltzius. Inuet. et Sculp.’ address: ‘I. Saenredam excu.’ signature: ‘F. Estius.’ collector's mark: Lugt 240 Description Beeldhouwer Pygmalion zit naast het beeld van Galatea dat hij gemaakt heeft. Vier regels Latijn van Franco Estius in marge onder prent.
Creation Artist print maker: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object) after own design by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object) Franco Estius (mentioned on object) publisher: Jan Saenredam (mentioned on object) Place print maker: Haarlempublisher: Netherlands Dating 1593
Subject What statue coming to life: at Pygmalion's prayer, a statue (latterly called Galatea) comes to life; a favour of Venus (Ovid, Metamorphoses X 280) (story of) Galatea; 'Galatea' (Ripa)
Documentation Hendrick Goltzius, Marjolein Leesberg, Huigen Leeflang, dl. I, p. 262, cat.nr. 157 Goltzius-studies : Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), p. 213, cat.nr. 98 Goltzius - Heemskerck, cat.nr. 158
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