Coastal Landscape with Hero and Leander
Hieronymus Cock took his brother Matthijs’ drawing as the point of departure for this print. He replaced the figure of Saint Christopher with Hero and Leander, an amorous mythological couple. Leander would swim across the Hellespont to be with his beloved Hero, but drowned one stormy winter night. The broken-hearted Hero found his body on the beach the next morning.
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Coastal Landscape with Hero and Leander
Hieronymus Cock took his brother Matthijs’ drawing as the point of departure for this print. He replaced the figure of Saint Christopher with Hero and Leander, an amorous mythological couple. Leander would swim across the Hellespont to be with his beloved Hero, but drowned one stormy winter night. The broken-hearted Hero found his body on the beach the next morning.
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Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
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Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
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Hieronymus Cock took his broth ...... on the beach the next morning.
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Voor deze prent nam Hieronymus ...... ro zijn lichaam op het strand.
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RP-P-1904-3660
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Rijksmuseum
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Coastal Landscape with Hero and Leander
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Kustlandschap met Hero en Leander
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c. 1551 - before 1558
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ca. 1551 - voor 1558
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extent
blad breedte 302 mm
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blad hoogte 215 mm
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height 215 mm
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width 302 mm
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Collectie: prenten
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Collection: prints
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Hollstein Dutch 16