Cephalus and Amphitryon chase Thebes' fox

1573

Not on view

Engraving, part of a set of 12 mythological scenes, created by Etienne Delaune in Strasbourg in 1573. Each scene is presented inside an oval frame made up of two thin ovals, which contains an inscription for the scene. In this engraving, Amphitryon and Cephalus (holding the javelot returned by Procris) appear running on the left side of the frame, towards the right, their dogs preceding them and, further up front, Thebes' fox and Cephalus' dog are transformed into stone statues by Jupiter. On the background are the builings of the city of Thebes.

Artwork Details

Title: Cephalus and Amphitryon chase Thebes' fox
Artist: Etienne Delaune (French, Orléans 1518/19–1583 Strasbourg)
Date: 1573
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 2 3/16 × 2 15/16 in. (5.5 × 7.4 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926
Object Number: 26.50.15
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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