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René Boyvin

92 works

René Boyvin was a draftsperson, illustrator and medalist. Read more

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Engraving of Saint Paul with a sword and Saint Peter with keys, framed by ornate scrolls and cherubs.

Saint Paul and Saint Peter

c. 1545

Engraving of a satyr-like Jupiter leaning over a sleeping nude woman, with a reclining Cupid and bow and arrows in front.

Jupiter and Antiope

1550/59

Engraving of two nude youths carrying their parents from a burning city while a fleeing crowd and ships appear in the backgro

Amphinomus and Anapias rescuing their parents from the fire of Catania

1535

Engraving of a seated nude woman seen from behind, gripping iron bars of a window in a stone-walled room.

Carita Romana

1570

Engraving of two ornate salt cellars with mythological figures, horses and putti, designed by René Boyvin, 1542.

Twee zoutvaatjes

1542

Engraving of nude Susanna at a garden fountain with two elders watching from behind trees and foliage.

Susanna and the Elders

Engraved page with two ornate ewers decorated with sea figures, cherubs, masks and strapwork.

Designs for Ewers, from Dessins d'orfèvrerie (Designs for Metalwork)

1540

Engraved grotesque ornament plate with a standing Saturn figure holding a scythe, flanked by putti and masks.

Grotesque with Deities. Plate 01 “Saturne” 2nd state

1540

Engraved grotesque ornament plate with a central classical figure, winged creatures, drapery and a Latin caption below.

Grotesque with Deities. Plate 04 “Juno,” 2nd state

1540

Engraved print of a covered garden fountain with a seated female figure, sculpted heads and a Latin inscription above.

Overdekte fontein in een tuin

1579

Engraving of a reclining nude nymph with a greyhound in an oval cartouche, framed by caryatids, cherubs and fruit garlands.

The Nymph of Fontainebleau

n.d.

Back of a pale blue sheet with a central library stamp and handwritten inventory numbers, no image visible.

[Zuzanna i starcy]

1600

Engraving of workers hoisting sand with a chain and bucket machine up a fortification wall, 1579.

Mannen die met behulp van een machine zand op een muur takelen

1579

Busts of Two Women Wearing Fantastical Head-dresses

n.d.

Portret van Marcus Tullius Cicero

1566

Portret van Publius Vergilius Maro

1566

Engraving of two ornate covered drinking cups with nude figures, putti, grapes and garlands, side by side on a pale backgroun

Twee drinkschalen met deksel

1542

Engraving of an ornate covered terrine with putti on the lid, fruit garlands, masks, and a small banquet scene.

Terrine

1542

Portret van Homerus

1566

Portret van Pythagoras

1566

Portret van Simonides

1566

Portret van Sappho

1566

Portret van Heraclitus

1566

Portret van Zeno van Citium

1566

Portret van Xenocrates

1566

Portret van Plato

1566

Portret van Aristoteles

1566

Portret van Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis minor

1566

Engraved design of three stacked ornamental plates above two footed salt cellars with grotesque figures and fruit garlands.

Drie plateaus en twee zoutvaten

1542

Engraving of two ornate ewers decorated with mythological scenes, sea creatures, masks and scrollwork.

Twee kannen

1542

Engraving of two ornate candlesticks decorated with putti, sphinxes and grotesque masks, by René Boyvin, 1542.

Twee kandelaars

1542

Engraved print of an ornate ship with scrollwork, winged figures, and sea creatures in side panels.

Nef

1542

René Boyvin was a draftsperson, illustrator and medalist. René Boyvin was born and died in Angers. Browse 92 works by René Boyvin from 7 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata