id: 143845 accession number: 1968.256 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1968.256 updated: 2023-01-19 15:20:55.921000 Silenus and King Midas, mid 16th century. Giulio Bonasone (Italian, c. 1510–after 1576), after Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1500/01–1547). Engraving; sheet: 16.9 x 22.9 cm (6 5/8 x 9 in.); platemark: 15.9 x 21.9 cm (6 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection 1968.256 title: Silenus and King Midas title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: mid 16th century creation date earliest: 1525 creation date latest: 1575 current location: creditline: Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection copyright: --- culture: Italy, 16th century technique: engraving department: Prints collection: PR - Engraving type: Print find spot: catalogue raisonne: Bartsch XV.136.89 ; Massari 97 --- CREATORS * Giulio Bonasone (Italian, c. 1510–after 1576) - artist * Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1500/01–1547) - artist --- measurements: Sheet: 16.9 x 22.9 cm (6 5/8 x 9 in.); Platemark: 15.9 x 21.9 cm (6 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: description: cream(1) laid paper watermarks: inscriptions: inscription: lower center, in plate: I. BONASON·F· ; lower left, verso, in graphite: TR146201/1[crossed out] ; TR 14975/1 ; lower right, verso, in graphite: B89 THO BH ; lower right, verso, in graphite: 2050 12/15 [?] translation: remark: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: Year in Review: 1968 opening date: 1969-01-29T05:00:00 Year in Review: 1968. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 29-March 9, 1969). title: Connoisseurship in Italian Figural Compositions opening date: 1980-10-21T04:00:00 Connoisseurship in Italian Figural Compositions. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 21, 1980-February 15, 1981). title: Mannerism: Italian, French, and Netherlandish Prints, 1520-1620 opening date: 1997-08-03T00:00:00 Mannerism: Italian, French, and Netherlandish Prints, 1520-1620. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (August 3-October 26, 1997). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS * Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; 8/3/97 - 10/26/97. "Mannerism: Italian, French, and Netherlandish Prints, 1520-1620." --- PROVENANCE --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: In Greek mythology Silenus was an old, drunken satyr (half-man, half-goat), who visited King Midas and was graciously received. In gratitude for Midas's generous hospitality, Dionysus, the god of wine and former pupil of Silenus, granted the king one wish. Midas asked for the power to turn everything that he touched into gold. However, he soon regretted his choice, for he was unable to eat food or drink water, as they also turned to gold. Finally, Dionysus released him from the enchantment. --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1968.256/1968.256_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1968.256/1968.256_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1968.256/1968.256_full.tif