Photo of collection object The Abduction of the Sabine Women
Andrea Andreani. The Abduction of the Sabine Women, 1585. chiaroscuro woodcut (in three shades of brown and black), Bequest of Grover Higgins by exchange, 1981.15. CC0.

The Abduction of the Sabine Women

1585

Andrea Andreani

Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558–1610)

Prints

The Abduction of the Sabine Women, 1585. Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558–1610), after Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608). Chiaroscuro woodcut (in three shades of brown and black); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Grover Higgins by exchange 1981.15
Maker/Artist
Andrea Andreani
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut (in three shades of brown and black)
Inscribed
Inscription: Central sheet in darker tone block: Andreas Andrean' Mantuan' / eam incisit impressit °/ Anno Domini ° / M°D°LXXXV° / Florentiae; hec est hystoria rapta(um) Sabinar(um) in are sculptar(um) per Doum / Io: Bolognam Sereniss. Magni Etre Ducis sculptore celeberr
Departments
Prints
Accession Number
1981.15
Credit Line
Bequest of Grover Higgins by exchange
Rights Statement
CC0

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