Artwork
Evrito Echione e Etalide Argonote
Evrito Echione e Etalide Argonote is an ink print by the Baroque artist Balthasar Moncornet. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The print portrays the figures Eurytus, Echion, and Aethalides, drawn from Greek mythology. Their presence functions as an iconographic grouping that references the mythic narrative associated with these characters. The work’s meaning is tied to the representation of these mythological subjects within the composition.
Technique & Style
The print is an etching on laid paper, classified as a print that depicts the figures Eurytus, Echion, and Aethalides.
The print is an etching on laid paper, classified as a print that depicts the figures Eurytus, Echion, and Aethalides. It measures 8.9 cm in height and 13 cm in width. The work is held in the Prints collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
The image originates from a 2002 sale by Galerie Gerda Bassenge in Berlin (no. 5272) and was subsequently acquired by the National Gallery of Art.
History & Provenance
The print was created by Balthasar Moncornet and depicts the figures Eurytus, Echion, and Aethalides. Its provenance traces from the Princes of Liechtenstein in Vienna and Feldsberg, to a 2002 sale by Galerie Gerda Bassenge in Berlin (sale no. 5272), then to C. G. Boerner in Düsseldorf, and finally purchased by the National Gallery of Art in 2002. The work is an etching on laid paper, measuring 8.9 cm in height and 13 cm in width, and is part of the National Gallery of Art's Prints collection in Washington, D.C.
The etching is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., with accession number 126546.
It was previously in the collection of the Princes of Liechtenstein in Vienna and Feldsberg before passing through a Berlin auction at Galerie Gerda Bassenge on 31 May 2002 (lot 5272) and through dealer C. G. Boerner, Düsseldorf, before being purchased by the NGA in 2002.
Overview
Evrito Echione e Etalide Argonote is a 1634 etching on laid paper by French artist Balthasar Moncornet, deviating from his typical depictions of contemporary figures to explore classical mythology.
Context
While Moncornet was known for portraying prominent 17th-century individuals, this piece reflects a broader artistic interest in classical subjects during the period, requiring significant research into mythological sources.
Legacy
The etching's impact or influence on subsequent artistic works is not specified, though it remains an example of 17th-century engagement with classical mythology through printmaking.
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Artist
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
