Battle of the Sea Gods, with Envy (Invidia) on the Left
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Caption | Andrea Mantegna was the first Italian painter to make prints so that his work would be disseminated far and wide. This depiction of sea gods is the left half of a frieze (long narrative picture) inspired by an ancient relief. Mantegna turned this into an imaginary battle with gods and monsters, encouraged by Envy (Invidia), portrayed as a naked hag. Origin: Italy. Date: 1485 – 1488. Object ID: RP-P-OB-1929. |
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Creator | Andrea Mantegna, print maker, Italiaans (1431–1506) |
Artwork medium | engraving (paper) |
Credit | Rijksmuseum |
Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
Search stock images by keyword | dragon bony fishes hippocampus fabulous animals Envy personification Deadly Sins Battle Sea Gods Invidia Andrea Mantegna |
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