
River gods consoling Peneus for the Loss of his Daughter, Daphne from 'The Story of Apollo and Daphne'
Master of the Die · 1530–60
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"River gods consoling Peneus for the Loss of his Daughter, Daphne from 'The Story of Apollo and Daphne'" is an engraving by the Master of the Die, created between 1530 and 1560. The plate measures 8 9/16 × 7 1/16 in. (21.7 × 18 cm). This print is classified under "Prints" and is part of the Drawings and Prints department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, acquired via the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1917.
The artist, Master of the Die, is identified as an Italian engraver active between 1512 and 1570. No nationality is specified in the artist authority record, and information regarding their birth and death years comes from the authority record, not the catalogue entry itself. No culture or provenance information is provided for the artwork within the catalogue record.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several comparable works by the Master of the Die, predominantly religious or mythological engravings dated between 1530–60. These include "The Coronation of the Virgin," "Christ carrying the cross," "The conversion of the Centurion," and "The wedding of Jason and Creusa," among others. No exhibition history or literature is listed for this specific piece.
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