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Ixion Deceived by Zeus and Hera
Pieter Claesz. Soutman [rejected attribution], attributed to Pieter van Sompel, c. 1615
This drawing is a copy of a close to two-and-a-half metre-wide painting by Rubens that must have originated around 1615. The drawing probably dates from the years shortly thereafter, when the painting was still in Rubens’ workshop. Over a fairly hesitant sketch in black chalk and grey wash, a much more skilful draughtsman – probably Rubens himself – introduced all manner of additions and corrections.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1999-12
- Dimensionsheight 210 mm x width 311 mm
- Physical characteristicsblack chalk, pen and black ink, with grey wash, heightened with opaque white (oxidised); outlines indented for transfer