Mythological figure, daughter of Tantalus

A daughter of Niobe. Etching by F. Perrier, 1638.

Niobe and her daughter. Etching by F. Perrier, 1638.

Niobe grieving over the loss of her fourteen children while holding some of their dead bodies. Etching by B. Pinelli after F. Rehberg, 1810.

Pagans worshipping a statue of Latona in preference to Niobe. Etching by G.B. Galestruzzi, 1656, after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

A son of Niobe. Etching by F. Perrier.

The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Artemis and Apollo. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Artemis and Apollo, seated, observe the disrespect of Niobe. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 50 x 65.5 cm

Niobe and her children in despair as Apollo aims an arrow at them. Engraving by W. Sharp and S. Smith after R. Wilson.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 43.3 x 57.8 cm

The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Apollo. Engraving by W. Woollett, 1761, after R. Wilson.

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The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Artemis and Apollo. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Artemis and Apollo, seated, observe the disrespect of Niobe. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Niobe and her children in despair as Apollo aims an arrow at them. Engraving by W. Sharp and S. Smith after R. Wilson.

The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Apollo. Engraving by W. Woollett, 1761, after R. Wilson.

Niobe grieving over the loss of her fourteen children while holding some of their dead bodies. Etching by B. Pinelli after F. Rehberg, 1810.