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Pluto in his chariot, print, album page, Pluto stands in his chariot, which is drawn by four horses. This print is part of an album., printmaker: Jan van Troyen, Southern Netherlands (possibly), after painting by Giulio Romano, Italy, publisher: David Teniers (II), Brussels, grantor of privilege: Spanish crown, 1660, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 223 mm x width 169 mm, Print after a painting from the workshop of Giulio Romano that is in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (inventory number: GG_157). David Teniers probably produced an oil study on canvas or panel (so-called pasticcio) of every painting in the collection of Leopold William of Austria, which served as models for the printmakers. It is not always clear whether the pasticci were made by him or by his studio. Not all pasticci have survived., (story of) Pluto (Hades), Dis Pater, Orcus, ancient forms of military vehicles: chariot, battle wagon, A detailed black and white engraving shows a partially nude figure standing on a chariot, reaching forward with one arm while holding reins in the other hand; the figure has curly hair and a flowing drapery around the shoulders. Two horses flank the chariot, their heads visible with bridles and manes rendered in fine lines, one horse appearing on each side of the central figure. The chariot wheels and wooden components are depicted with wood grain and metal fittings, and ropes or straps connect the harnesses. The background is densely crosshatched, creating a dark textured sky, and the foreground includes draped fabric and the carved step of the chariot platform. The image is bordered by a lighter margin with some small smudges and edge wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B27_407

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.6Mo (6.5Mo) / 30.2cm x 39.5cm / 3568 x 4666 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pluto chariot print album page Pluto stands drawn four horses part album printmaker Jan van Troyen Southern Netherlands painting Giulio Romano Italy publisher David Teniers Ii Brussels grantor privilege Spanish crown 1660 paper etching engraving height 223 mm x width 169 mm Print workshop collection Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna inventory number Gg_157 produced oil study canvas panel -called pasticcio every painting Leopold William Austria served models printmakers clear whether pasticci studio survived story of Hades Dis Pater Orcus ancient forms military vehicles battle wagon detailed black white engraving partially nude figure standing reaching forward arm holding reins hand curly hair flowing drapery shoulders Two horses flank heads visible bridles manes rendered fine lines horse appearing side central figure chariot wheels wooden components depicted wood grain metal fittings ropes straps connect harnesses background densely crosshatched creating dark textured sky foreground includes draped fabric carved step chariot platform image bordered lighter margin small smudges edge wear