Portret van Frederick William Herschel 1825 - 1874

This anonymous etching from the Rijksmuseum, dated 1825-1874, depicts a scene of classical mythology. The artist has created a detailed cityscape with figures in the foreground. The scene is characterized by strong lines and shadows, typical of the etching technique. The visual detail creates a sense of depth and realism, immersing the viewer in the dramatic narrative. The subject matter, likely a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, would have been familiar to audiences of the time and would have been considered a learned and refined subject for art.