Photo of collection object Cadmus, Guided by Minerva, Observes the Spartoi Fighting — Rubens, Peter Paul. Cadmus, Guided by Minerva, Observes the Spartoi Fighting, before 1747. oil on paper laid down on panel, height: 26.2 cm width: 42.3 cm. De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland, public-domain.

Cadmus, Guided by Minerva, Observes the Spartoi Fighting

before 1747

Peter Paul Rubens

1577-06-28 – 1640-05-30

Cadmus zaait de drakentanden. In een landschap staat links Cadmus naast de gedode draak van Ares, boven hem zweeft Minerva. Rechts komen de krijgers uit de grond en bevechten elkaar.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Rubens, Peter Paul
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: oil on paper laid down on panel
Medium: oil on paper laid down on panel
Locations: historical-region: Southern Netherlands
Dimensions: height: 26.2 cm width: 42.3 cm
Credit Line: De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland
Rights Statement: public-domain
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