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The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris: V.2-109

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ragot, François
Publisher: Mariette, Pierre I
Painter: Rubens, Peter Paul (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Plate Height 412 mm Width 577 mm
Sheet Height 419 mm
Shhet Width 587 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SATIA TE SANGVINE QVEM SEMPER SITISTI / Thomyris Royne des Scytes ayant deffaict le Grand Cyrus Premier Roy des Perses luy fict couper la Teste et la faisant plonger dans un vaisseau rempli de Sang Humain disoit Soulle toy du Sang duquel tu ne t'es peu rassasier estant en vie.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: P. Paulus Rubens pinxit.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Inscription present: [the words 'et excudit' have been erased after 'fecit']

  • Text: Ragot fecit Cum Priuilegio Regis
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Typis Petri Mariette, via Iacoboea ad Insigne Spei
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: V.2-109
Primary reference Number: 177781
Dutuit: VI p.161
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 3 December 2014 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/177781 Accessed: 2024-11-23 12:42:24

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