Arkivism
Icarus
Public domain

Icarus

Hendrick Goltzius · 1588 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Round representation of Icarus, naked, falling under a radiant sun. On the background a bay with above it the father of Icarus, Daedalus, still flying with his homemade wings. Around the representation a border text in Latin. This print is part of a series of four falling men: Tantalus, Icarus, Phaëthon and Ixion.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print
Credit lineIcarus. 1588. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

IcarusIcarus IcarusIcarus Icarus, from The Four DisgracersIcarus, from The Four Disgracers Icarus, from "The Four Disgracers"Icarus, from "The Four Disgracers" IcarusIcarus PhaëtonPhaëton