Original Antique Maps and Prints. Antique Master Print-MYTHOLOGY-DRAWING LOTS-MINOTAUR-ATHENS-Van Brée-1811. Description: Source unspecified, to be determined. State: Second state of 2. Ref: Hippert & Linnig 1. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Mathieu Ignace van Brée’ after own design. Subject: Antique Master Print, titled:’Proclamation des noms des Atheniens dévouess au Minotaure. (‘The calling of the names of those selected from Athens to be sacrificed to the Minotaur’). The people of Athens are gathered en masse to hear who the 14 selected young noble citizens who are selected by drawing lots to be sacrificed to the Minotaur, in retribution for the death of Minos’ son Androgeos. Several women have fainted and other show their despair clearly. To the left a woman implores a tall female figure clad much like Athena. Condition: Very good, given age. No margins, very rare print. Margins minimally soiled and with some scattered light foxing. Please study scan carefully. Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 31.2 x 22.3 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.3 x 8.8 inch. Medium: Etching on wove paper. ThePrintsCollector – LaurentiusOldMasterPrints Frans Laurentius Margo van Latum – van Dongen, Frank van Latum Located in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) – The Netherlands. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. FIND SIMILAR ITEMS IN OUR STORE. Visit our Store: we would like to invite you to review similar items in our Store or to browse through all other items in our Store. We are confident that you will find very special unique antique maps and prints in our Store. It is our privilege to have you as a customer. Combined orders are possible! This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “theprintscollectoruk” and is located in this country: NL. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Subject: Mythology
- Medium: Etching
- Type: Antique Master Print
- Artist: Mathieu Ignace van Brée
- Features: Plate signed
- Style: Realism
- Size: Small
- Culture: European
- Material: Paper
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Production Technique: Etching
- Region of Origin: Europe
- Theme: Mythology
- Year of Production: 1811
- Framing: Unframed
- Image Orientation: Portrait
- Signed: Yes
- Unit of Sale: Single Piece
- Color: Black & White
- Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
- Item Height: 31.2 cm
- Item Width: 22.4 cm
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Europe
- Width (Inches): 8.8 in
- Height (Inches): 12.3 in
- EAN: 8718613589639