Mercury and Herse
Printmaker:
Hollar, Wenceslaus
Painter:
Elsheimer, Adam
(After)
Painter:
Bril, Paul
(After)
History note: From the collection of George Hibbert (1757-1837) [Lugt 2849]
Height: 85 mm
Width: 102 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
17th Century#
Circa
1640
-
Circa
1660
The painting (Devonshire collection, Chatsworth) is traditionally thought to be a collaboration between Elsheimer and Bril.
Accession number: 24.I.4-5
Primary reference Number: 129693
Hollstein (German): p.151
Lugt: 2849
Parthey: 268
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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