Hermes, Apollo and the Muses

Unknown (French)

Item type:

drawing

Date of creation:

18th century

Height:

26.2 cm  (10 5/16 in.)

Width:

41.0 cm  (16 1/8 in.)

Technique / Medium:

graphite

Description

Scene presents mythological figures sitting in the clouds, represented by their symbolic attributes of caduceus, lyre (or kithara), book, dagger, laurel wreath, winged hat, and other headpieces; scene also includes a figure playing a tambourine.

Iconclass

48C7321
lyre, cithara, psaltery
92B35
non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Apollo
92B55
non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Mercury
31A27631
sitting or standing on clouds

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lyre [3501]
Tambourine [2746]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

watermark: [D &] C BLAUW IV
inscription: old mount: In the manner of Moreau & of the Cochins from the collection made in Holland J. Warren col made in Holland. 558

RIdIM record id

5846