Printer:

Durand & Sauve  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

sheet: 44 cm x 65 cm; 17 5/16 in x 25 19/32 in

image: 34 cm x 58.5 cm; 13 3/8 in x 23 1/32 in

Object Name:

engravig

print

Object Type:

Engraving

Date made:

ca1829

Description (Brief):

Engraving. Designed and engraved by Baron Boucher-Desnoyers after Perino del Vaga (Buonacorsi), pupil of Raphael; from the painting in the Musée Royal, 1829. Printed by Durand & Sauvé, Paris.

Classical scene with figures in a wooded landscape. Nine daughters of King Pierus of Macedonia compete against the Muses in a contest judged by Apollo and Minerva with other gods in attendance. Many musical instruments are pictured.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Mythology  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Ingrid R. Rose in memory of Milton R. Rose

ID Number:

2015.0197.64

Accession number:

2015.0197

Catalog number:

2015.0197.64

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Music & Musical Instruments

Communications

Art

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49d2287d1-0431-6c8d-e053-15f76fa05617

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1971844