Sacrifice to Priapus

Cornelis Bos, c. 1537 - c. 1555

Beverland owned a large collection of prints, many of which were erotically charged. He used them to illustrate his notes about sexuality. Priapus, an ancient god of fertility, features frequently in erotic prints. Here seven women and a young girl surround a statue of Priapus. Two women anoint the statue and adorn it with flowers.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1888-A-13796
  • Dimensionsheight 173 mm x width 236 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Sacrifice to Priapus

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1888-A-13796

  • Description

    Zeven vrouwen en een jong meisje omringen een beeld van Pirapus. Twee vrouwen zalven het beeld en versieren het met bloemen. In de ondermarge een Latijns vers van vier regels.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 2228

  • Catalogue reference

    • Schéle 66
    • Hollstein Dutch 112

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Cornelis Bos, unknown
    • after design by Lambert Lombard
  • Dating

    c. 1537 - c. 1555

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gravure

  • Dimensions

    height 173 mm x width 236 mm


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