Primary Artist

Margaret Cilento (1923–2006)

Title

Persephone.

Date made

1947

Place made

Atelier 17, 41E 8th St, New York, New York, United States of America View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint, engraving and softground etching, printed with plate-tone

Matrix size

15.8 x 25.8 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Mythological scene of Persephone being abducted by Hades on a horse.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

78877

Creators

Cilento, Margaret. | (1923–2006) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025