Battle of the Sea Gods, with Envy (Invidia) on the Left

Battle of the Sea Gods, with Envy (Invidia) on the Left

RP-P-OB-1929

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Andrea Mantegna was the first Italian painter to make prints so that his work would be disseminated far and wide. This depiction of sea gods is the left half of a frieze (long narrative picture) inspired by an ancient relief. Mantegna turned this into an imaginary battle with gods and monsters, encouraged by Envy (Invidia), portrayed as a naked hag.

Hind (Italy) 5

• print maker: Andrea Mantegna, Italy
• after own design by: after design of Andrea Mantegna

1485 - 1488

kopergravure met de hand gekleurd in grijs

height 276 mm x width 411 mm

Dit is de linkerhelft van een fries met vechtende riviergoden.

Public domain

• Hind (Italy) 5
• The Illustrated Bartsch 4

To refer to this object, please use the following persistent URL:

https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200123435