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Maker(s):Küsell, Johanna Sibylla
Culture:German (ca. 1650 - 1717)
Title:Aeneas ab Harypyis in Insulis Strophadibus, Cibum Capiens, Infestatur
Date Made:1680
Type:Print
Materials:engraving printed in black on medium (1) cream (2) slightly textured paper
Measurements:sheet: 10 3/4 in x 14 in; 27.3 cm x 35.6 cm; plate: 10 1/2 in x 11 5/8 in; 26.7 cm x 29.5 cm; image: 9 3/4 in x 11 1/4 in; 24.8 cm x 28.6 cm
Narrative Inscription:  inscribed in plate across bottom: AENUAS AB HARPYIS, IN INSULIS STROPHADIBUS, CIBUM CAPIENS, INFESTATUR, in plate at lower right: Johanna Sübylla Küslen fecit Aug: Hind: a: a680
Accession Number:  SC 2009.20.4
Credit Line:Gift of James A. Bergquist
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
seated man with crown at left looking up in horror and raising his hands at others cower around a table, two flying figures with shields and swords attach flying harpies at upper right, section of building with columns at right and clouds at left, large dish and wine jugs at lower right corner; Greek Mythology; Harpies;

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