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River Landscape With Daedalus and Icarus (from a Two River Landscapes with Mythological Subjects series, 1 of 2 plates)
Attributed to: Simon van den Heuvel ((Simon Novellanus) Netherlandish, died about 1590)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Joris Hoefnagel (Netherlandish, worked Germany, 1542–1601)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Joris Hoefnagel (Netherlandish, worked Germany, 1542–1601)
late 16th century
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 27.8 x 34 cm (10 15/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Lee M. Friedman Fund
Accession Number1970.218
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 002 (I); Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 2; Orentein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Bruegel) A5 (I/II)
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Watermark (yes, but not yet identified); in graphite: Pieter Brueghel 1530-1569; MFA stamp im black; [?]
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, in margin below the image: INTER VTRVMQVE VOLA, MEDIO TVTISSIMVS IBIS./[left] Qui fuit ut tutas agitaret Dædalus alas ?/Icarus immensas nomine signet aquas?[right] Nempe quod hic alte, demissius ille volabat:/Nam pennas ambo non habuere suas./[lower center] Petrus Bruegel fec. Romæ A°1553./Excud Houf: cum præ: Cas°:
ProvenanceMarch 11, 1970, purchased from Mayfair Kunst AG (dealer), Switzerland, by the MFA. (Accession Date: May 11, 1970)