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Narcissus

François Chauveau, 1623 - 1676

François Chauveau set his Narcissus in a rocky landscape. On the left, near the well, we see a statue of a river god, possibly alluding to Narcissus’ father, Cephissus. The hounds seem to smell danger. Chauveau received etching lessons from Laurent de la Hire, and his oeuvre comprises around 1600 prints, mostly book illustrations. This print is part of a series of six stories from the Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-42.725
  • Dimensionsheight 156 mm x width 216 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Narcissus

  • Series title(s)

    • Metamorfosen van Ovidius
    • Métamorphose d'Ovide
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-42.725

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    IFF 17e siècle 137-143


Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: François Chauveau, France
    • publisher: Jacques van Merlen, Paris
    • verlener van privilege: Franse kroon, France
  • Dating

    1623 - 1676

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  • Dimensions

    height 156 mm x width 216 mm


Explanatory note

  • Maakt deel uit van een zesdelige serie met scènes uit de Metamorfosen van Ovidius. De serie werd uitgegeven in Parijs door Jacques van Merlen.


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