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A naked man pursuing a naiad. From: Ancient bas-reliefs

Marco Dente, Marcantonio Raimondi1515-1527

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Wellington, New Zealand

This engraving is probably by Marco Dente, after a 16th century original by Marcantonio Raimondi, the first major Italian printmaker.  It depicts a naiad, accompanied by Cupid, who have fled to the water over which the naiad presides, being pursued by a love-crazed naked man. It is styled on an ancient bas relief, and is in the so-called King George IV album of Old Master prints, acquired by the Dominion Museum, forerunner of Te Papa, in 1910.

Dr Mark Stocker       Curator, Historical International Art            February 2017

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  • Title: A naked man pursuing a naiad. From: Ancient bas-reliefs
  • Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi (engraver) | Marco Dente (engraver (printmaker))
  • Date Created: 1515-1527
  • Physical Dimensions: plate: 175mm (width), 112mm (height)
  • Provenance: Purchased 1910
  • Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • External Link: Te Papa Collections Online
  • Support: paper
  • Registration ID: 1910-0001-1/9-80
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