The Rape of GanymedeSigned lower leftBlack chalk, washed, on paper, 26.9 x 21.3 cmProvenance:- Private collection, the Netherlands- Auction Sotheby's London, 4 July 2007, lot 197 (as Attributed to Lucas van Uden)- Private collection, the NetherlandsNote:Bears unidentified collector's initials and numbering Nº 402 verso.The Rape of Ganymede was a popular subject in art and painted by many great artists such as Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Rubens, among others. The myth tells the story of Ganymede; a beautiful Trojan prince who caught the eye of Zeus.This drawing by Cornelis van Dalen II depicts the legendary account of an eagle (either the Aetos Dios or a manifestation of Jupiter himself) kidnapping the handsome Ganymede and taking him to Mount Olympus to serve as Jupiter's lover as well as cupbearer to the gods.Please note: condition reports and additional photos are available upon request. For more information please visit our website: www.aagauctioneers.com.