Caption
Chariots of Venus and Apollo, print, Left Apollo on his chariot with four horses harnessed side by side. Right Venus's chariot is drawn by an eagle, a peacock, a seahorse, and the three-headed dog Cerberus with a snake tail. Top left Jupiter with a lightning bolt and top right a swan and Cupid with his bow. Italian text in two columns in the bottom margin., printmaker: Master of the Dice, Italy, after design by Raphael, c. 1530 - c. 1560, Master of the Dice, Raphael, printmaker, after design by, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, engraving with plate tone, height 189 mm x width 226 mm, (story of) Venus (Aphrodite), (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros), water-birds: swan, Apollo in the chariot of the sun, drawn by four horses, usually preceded by Aurora holding a torch, 'Carro del Sole' (Ripa), Roman chariot, quadriga, triumph, (story of) Jupiter (Zeus), A detailed engraving showing mythological figures on clouds with muscular nude and draped humans, rearing horses attached to a chariot, a figure blowing or holding reins, a winged swan, a small winged putto aiming a bow, and various animals including a multi-headed hound and a bird with a crest; clouds and radiating lines fill the sky and a decorative panel with ornamental motif and blocks of text appears along the bottom.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B37_268
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36.5Mb (12.5Mb) / 13.0in x 10.9in / 3914 x 3256 (300dpi)