Pandora en Epimetheus 1601 - 1657
pieterserwouters
rijksmuseum
print, engraving
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allegory
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narrative-art
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baroque
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figuration
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line
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history-painting
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engraving
"Pandora en Epimetheus" is an etching by Pieter Serwouters, dating from 1601 - 1657. The etching depicts the mythological scene of Pandora, the first woman, offering a jar to Epimetheus, who is kneeling and receiving it. The scene is set outdoors with a background landscape, and the artwork features the inscription in Dutch that recounts the story of Pandora's jar. The piece can be found at the Rijksmuseum.
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