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Perseus and Gorgo

Cornelis Bloemaert (Dutch, 1603–1684)
After: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck (Flemish, 1596–1675)
After: Pierre Brebiette (French, about 1598–1642)

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 27.5 x 17.7 cm (10 13/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession NumberB512
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné LeBlanc 129
Signed not signed
Marks Verso, Lugt 207 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Babcock Bequest) and in black ink: 512
InscriptionsIn plate, beneath image: Persee /
Auxilium fratri tulit innuba Pallas, / Et clypeum loevoe fulvo dedit oere nitentem,/ In quo saxificam iulsit sectare Medulam -- Lucanus lib. 9