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The Two River Landscapes with Mythological Subjects
River Landscape with Mercury Abducting Psyche
The Two River Landscapes with Mythological Subjects
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
Platemark: 27.5 x 34.4 cm (10 13/16 x 13 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 28.1 x 35.3 cm (11 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 28.1 x 35.3 cm (11 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Paul J. Sachs
Accession NumberM26269
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 001, i; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 1; Orenstein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Bruegel) A4, i / ii
State
I/II
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Verso, lower center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of Adalbert, Freiherr von Lanna (Lugt 2773); lower right, stamped in brown ink, the mark of Paul J. Sachs (Lugt 2091); lower left, Knoedler stock number in graphite: a60381; lower right, probably in ink: HW (possibly Horace Walpole, Lugt 1386); in graphite: M26269
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, in margin below image, center: ARTI ET INGENIO STAT SINE MORTE DECVS.; lower left: Pulcher Atlantiades Psÿchen ad Sydera tollens,/Ingenio scandi Sÿdera posse docet.; lower right: Ingenio liquidum possun consendere Cælum,/Si mundi curas fata leuare velint.; lower center: Petrus Breugel fec: Roma A°: 1553./Excud: Houf: cum præ Cæs:_
ProvenanceAdalbert, Freiherr von Lanna (b. 1836 - d. 1909; Lugt 2773), Prague; May 11-22, 1909, his sale, H. G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart, lot 919. Paul J. Sachs (b. 1878 - d. 1965; Lugt 2091), Cambridge, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of Paul J. Sachs to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 1, 1916)