Peter Paul Bouche, “Icarus and Daedalus”, 1703, after Hendrik Abbé

Peter Paul Bouche (c. 1646–1702)

“Icarus and Daedalus”, 1703, engraving after the design by the Flemish artist, Hendrik Abbé (1639–after 1677). The engraving was published in Amsterdam in 1703 by Pieter and Johannes Blaeu and Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge (c. 1651–1706) as an illustration to Joost van den Vondel’s (1587–1679) translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, “Herscheppinge, in Nederduitsch dicht vertaelt door J. V. Vondel. Verrijkt met de Historische, Zede- ent Staetkundige Aenmerkingen van den Heere Pieter du Ryer” (Re-creations, in Low German closely translated by J. V. Vondel. Enriched with the Historical, Moral, and Statesmanship Remarks of Lord Pieter du Ryer) (see “The Works of Vondel. Part 7. Translations from the Latin of Virgil, Horace, and Ovid”: https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/vond001dewe07_01/vond001dewe07_01_0027.php).

Engraving on laid paper with a small margin around the platemark and letterpress text verso.

Size: (sheet) 17.3 x 24.9 cm; (plate) 16.5 x 22.9 cm; (image borderline) 15.8 x 22.5 cm.

Inscribed in plate below the image borderline: (left) “[monogram of Hendrik Abbé], delin.”; (right) “Petr. Paul Bouche. Sculpsit.”

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with small margins. The sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds or significant stains.

Price & Shipping: The total price is AU$260 (approximately US$168.20 / €146.35 / £129.22), which includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you're interested in acquiring this eye-catching engraving, it depicts Daedalus already wearing his wings and attaching a set to his son Icarus—with the tragic aftermath of Icarus flying too close to the sun visible in the distance. Please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I’ll be happy to send you a PayPal invoice for a secure and straightforward transaction.