Arkivism
Perseus and Medusa and three scenes with Cupid
Public domain

Perseus and Medusa and three scenes with Cupid

1546 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Above: Perseus receives the shield from Minerva and kills Medusa, with Pegasus, born from the blood of Medusa, at the far left. Below: Venus and Cupid, Mercury and Cupid with a king, and Cupid drawing a golden arrow from a cloud. Print is part of a book.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
pageprintboekillustratiePegasus, the winged horse
Credit linePerseus en Medusa en drie scènes met Cupido. 1546. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Poliphilo follows a wolf to the ruins of a cityPoliphilo follows a wolf to the ruins of a city Poliphilo accompanied by two nymphs meets the old woman with six maidensPoliphilo accompanied by two nymphs meets the old woman with six maidens Young men picking flowers and giving them to womenYoung men picking flowers and giving them to women Procession of women, two dragons drawing a triumphal chariotProcession of women, two dragons drawing a triumphal chariot Poliphilo carried away by a nymph with a torchPoliphilo carried away by a nymph with a torch Frieze with satyrs and a nymph at a bullFrieze with satyrs and a nymph at a bull