Ceres is the goddess of the Earth and agriculture. Like Abundantia she stands for abundance, which is why she also has a cornucopia as her attribute. Here she is worshipped by farmers, while ploughing and harvesting feature in the background.
Specifications
| Title | Homage Paid to Ceres |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving on paper |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 425 mm Width 320 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Jan Saenredam
Designer: Hendrick Goltzius |
| Accession number | BdH 7741 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr J.C.J. Bierens de Haan, 1951 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1951 |
| Creation date | in 1596 |
| Collector | Collector / J.C.J. Bierens de Haan |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hans Makarts Abundantia (2012) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
