455 - J. TISCHBEIN (*1742) after TISCHBEIN (*1722), Acis and Galatea, around 1758, Etching

J. TISCHBEIN (*1742) after TISCHBEIN (*1722), Acis and Galatea, around 1758, Etching Johann Heinrich Tischbein jun. (1742 Haina - 1808 Kassel) after Johann Heinrich Tischbein sen. (1722 Haina - 1789 Kassel): Acis and Galatea, c. 1758, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 9 Date: c. 1758 Description: Depiction of a scene from ancient Greek mythology. It shows the lovers Aki, son of Pan, and the Nereid Galathea reclining in a landscape. The jealous Cyclops Polyphemus peers out from behind a tree and watches them. Literature: – Le Blanc, Charles; Brunet, Jacques Charles: Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes. Ouvrage destiné à faire suite au Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres par Jacques-Charles Brunet. Bd. I-II; Amsterdam, G.W. Hissink 1970. Cat. Rais. No.: 9. – Nagler, G. K.: Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon (Bd.1-25). Nachrichten von dem Leben und de Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Lithographen, Formschneider, Zeichner, Medailleire, Elfenbeinarbeiter etc.; Wien 1924; cat. no. 10. Keywords: Antique, Antique, Figures, Nudes, Landscape, 18th century, Classicism, Mythology, Germany, Size: Paper: 15,7 cm x 21,0 cm (6,2 x 8,3 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet edges are narrowly trimmed.