Félicien Rops. Pallas; etching and drypoint, 1874.

Etching and drypoint on wove paper, depicting Athena with an awl on her helmet and holding a shield with Medusa head. Owner’s stamp ‘LvM’ on verso.

Dimensions: Paper: 38.7 x 26.5 cm; Plate: 31 x 18 cm; Image: 24.5 x 14.5 cm.

Catalogue raisonné: Arthur Hubschmid (1977): 317; Graphics irreverent and erotic (1968): 41.

SKU: SVE-0493.2021 Categories: Dry point, Engraving/Etching, Pictures

Collection	European prints and drawings
Subject	Athena Pallas, Greek mythology
Technique	Drypoint, Etching
Material	Wove paper
Artist	Rops, Félicien (Belgian, 1833 – 1898)
Engraver	Rops, Félicien (Belgian, 1833 – 1898)
Country	Belgium
Period	19 AD, Mid-19th century
Acquisition year	2021
Provenance	Maris, Leo van (Belgian, 1934 – 2021)

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