Herman van Swanevelt
The Death of Adonis
1654
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 252 x 331 mm. (9 15/16 x 13 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 5 from the series "The Story of Adonis"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.4791
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in brown ink "21"; below image, lower left, in plate "Adonis Recontre le Sanglier et fut tue a cause / quil Nauoit pas bien apris son Mestier"; below image, lower right, in plate "Aussy les Ignorens la premiere Aduersitte les Renuerse / Sans Esperence de Jamais plis se Releuel."; below image, lower center, in plate "Herman Van Swaneuelt fecit et Excudit Cum preuilegio Regis 1654". Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "2549"; lower right in brown ink "no. 9"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: sundial
