Nymphs and River God (Fragment of a Depiction of the Fall of Phaeton), copy after Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens
Nymphs and River God (Fragment of a Depiction of the Fall of Phaeton)
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Bears relation to

Willem Panneels: Frauenfigur, lavierte Kreide-/Federzeichnung, 285 x 182 mm, Kopenhagen, Statens Museum for Kunst, Den Kongelige Kobberstiksamling, Inv. Nr. Rubens Cantoor II, 2

Anonym, rote Kreide, 152 x 150/152 mm, Kopenhagen, Statens Museum for Kunst, Den Kongelige Kobberstiksamling, Inv. Nr. Rubens Cantoor II, 3

copy afterPeter Paul Rubens

Nymphs and River God (Fragment of a Depiction of the Fall of Phaeton), ca. 1640 – 1662


Leinwand
46.8 x 59 cm
Gesamtmaß
47.1 x 60.2 x min. 0.5 cm
maximum depth
0.8 cm
Physical Description
Oil on several pieces of canvas, mounted on wood
Inventory Number
1121
Acquisition
Acquired in 1919 as a gift from Jean Roe du Fay-Lutteroth
Status
Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Nymphs and River God (Fragment of a Depiction of the Fall of Phaeton)
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Oil on several pieces of canvas, mounted on wood
Material
Technique
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Unbezeichnet

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1919 as a gift from Jean Roe du Fay-Lutteroth

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif
Associated Persons and Institutions
Associated Source
  • Ovid: Metamorphosen, 2. Buch, 1-339

Iconclass

Primary
  • 92L3 nymphs (in general); 'Ninfe in commune' (Ripa)
  • 92K15(ACIS) the river-god Acis; 'Aci' (Ripa)
  • 31AA the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure
  • 31AA235 sitting figure - AA - female human figure
  • 31AA233 kneeling figure - AA - female human figure
  • 31A the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa)
  • 31A234 squatting, crouching figure
Secondary
  • 25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)
  • 25G4(REED) plants and herbs: reed
Associative

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13.03.2024