The Story
River Landscape with Mercury Abducting Psyche by Simon Novellanus.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1946.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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River Landscape with Mercury Abducting Psyche
Simon Novellanus
River Landscape with Mercury Abducting Psyche
Simon Novellanus32 people viewing now
Period
Late Renaissance/Mannerism
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Etching; first state of two
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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