Tantalus

Provenance

Johann Karl Brönner [1738-1812], Frankfurt (Lugt 307); (sale, Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie, Frankfurt, 1839? (Lugt 2396)). John Chaloner Smith, Dublin? [1] (R.M. Light & Co., Inc., Santa Barbara, CA); [1] Ruth Kainen [1922-2009], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4739), purchased November 20, 1996; Gift to NGA, 2012. [1] Another first state impression of the present composition was purchased from Frederick Mulder in 1986. [1] According to gallery receipt.

Tantalus

Cornelisz van Haarlem, Cornelis

1588

Accession Number

2012.92.129

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 33 x 33.1 cm (13 x 13 1/16 in.) (trimmed to plate mark)

Classification

Print

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen