'The Calumny of Apelles'
after Zuccaro, Federico
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1572 - 1602
Materials
Ink on paper
Measurements
407 x 552 mm
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 873018.3.39
Summary
(Folio 13, recto) 'The Calumny of Apelles' central composition with the king/judge with ass's ears enthroned at left, gathered around him, Anger chained and blindfolded in the foreground, Minerva standing at far left, Calumny, a woman, shouting in his ear and holding out a torch, various monstrous and animal figures representing Envy at his feet; standing before the king, Deceit, a serpent-tailed male figure, pulls on the skin cloak of the defendant, a young man, who is accompanied by Mercury and Innocence, a naked woman holding an ermine-like animal, broken yoke on the ground before them; a scene of bestormed harvesters in the background; ornate frame with Minerva's shield at each corner.after the painting by Federico Zuccaro (Hampton Court Palace);
Marks and inscriptions
Top centre: Lettered in cartouche at top centre with Greek characters: "Andros dikaiou / karros ouk / Apollutai", and in panel at bottom right of composition: "Fred. Zuccarus inven. Cornelio Cort fe. 1572", and with letters in plate referring to the text of six lines in three columns that has been cut off in this impression.
Makers and roles
after Zuccaro, Federico, creator Cornelis Cort (1533-1578), creator