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Print of Water Nymph Clytia, Daughter of Oceanus, Turning into a Sunflower, 1733

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Clytie changée en Tournesol (..)'. This print depicts Clytia turning into a sunflower. Clytia (or Clytie) was a water nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. She was loved by Apollo / Helios. After losing his love she tries to win him backstripped herself and sat naked, with neither food nor drink, for nine days on the rocks, staring at the sun, Helios, and mourning his departure. After nine days she was transformed into the heliotrope (sunflower). This print originates from 'Tafereel, of Beschryving van den prachtigen Tempel der Zang-Godinnen' by B. Picart. Artists and Engravers: Published by H. Chatelain, Amsterdam.

Dimensions:

Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

1730-1739

Date of Manufacture:

1733

Condition:

Condition: Very good, please study image carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL