Race organised by Hercules (Course ordonnée par Hercule); Chiron Teaching Hercules the Art of Horseriding (Chiron enseigner à Hercule l'art de monter à cheval)
Maker
After
(artist)
1594-1665
(etcher)
act. early 19th century (Life dates)
(artist)
1594-1665
(etcher)
act. early 19th century (Life dates)
Title
Race organised by Hercules (Course ordonnée par Hercule); Chiron Teaching Hercules the Art of Horseriding (Chiron enseigner à Hercule l'art de monter à cheval)
Date of Production
19th century 1st half
Medium
etching
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 14.2 cm
Width: 25.8 cm
Width: 25.8 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6666.106
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. 396e
in annotated copy
Fig. p. 396e
in annotated copy
Inscriptions
Inscription: Poussin inv.t / Course ordonnée par Hercule //
Inscription: Foin sc. / Chiron enseigner à Hercule l'art de monter à cheval. //
Inscription: Foin sc. / Chiron enseigner à Hercule l'art de monter à cheval. //
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