Elpenor redt Lyconis uit het ijs c. 1635 - 1637

"Elpenor redt Lyconis uit het ijs" is an etching created by Daniël van den Bremden around 1635-1637. This print depicts a dramatic scene on a frozen canal, where a woman, Lyconis, has fallen through the ice. A man, Elpenor, uses a ladder to rescue her while others watch on. Van den Bremden masterfully captures the tension and urgency of the moment, highlighting the desperate efforts to save Lyconis. The etching is an excellent example of Dutch Baroque art with a dynamic composition, detailed figures, and a realistic representation of the scene. The scene is set in a winter landscape with a Dutch town in the background, further illustrating the typical Dutch subject matter of the period. This etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.