The Death of Procris (1626) — Jan Linsen
The Death of Procris (1626) is an artwork by Jan Linsen. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- The Death of Procris (1626)
- Artist
- Jan Linsen
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Cephalus and Procris are joined in a tragic story of love and suspicion. During a hunt, Cephalus mistakes movement in the undergrowth for an animal and kills Procris with his spear.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with The Death of Procris (1626)
The landscape composition suits a wider wall or a place above a console. Measure the available width before deciding on a print; surrounding space helps the composition read clearly.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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