Légende

Dioscures on the Quirinal, Cavalli posti nel monte Quirinale, Modern and ancient monuments and buildings in Rome, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, print, album page, Two statues of the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), two naked men with horses, seen from behind. Previously interpreted as the artists Pheidias and Praxiteles. The statues stand in the Piazza del Quirinale in Rome. Text in Italian in the lower margin., number: '50', printmaker: Giovanni Maggi, Rome, after drawing by Giovanni Maggi, publisher: Andrea Vaccari, Italy, grantor of privilege: Papal Court, Vatican City, dedicated by: Andrea Vaccari, dedicated to: Amerigo Capponi, 1576 - 1618, 1600, Giovanni Maggi, Andrea Vaccari, Papal Court, Amerigo Capponi, printmaker, after drawing by, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 156 mm, This print is part of a series of 20 prints (title print)., piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, Quirinal, A symmetrical engraving showing two nude male figures standing on raised bases at the left and right edges, each raising one arm and draped with flowing cloth, flanking two rearing horses mounted on pedestals between them; a decorative heraldic medallion hangs centered below the horses, connected to the pedestal tops, and ornamental scrollwork appears beneath; the figures and horses are rendered with fine line work and shading on a pale, aged paper background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B31_047

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49.1Mo (12.4Mo) / 30.1cm x 40.8cm / 3561 x 4817 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Dioscures Quirinal Cavalli posti nel monte Quirinale Modern ancient monuments buildings Rome Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell alma citta di Roma print album page Two statues Dioscuri Castor Pollux two naked men horses Previously interpreted artists Pheidias Praxiteles statues stand Piazza del Quirinale Text Italian lower margin number 50 printmaker Giovanni Maggi drawing publisher Andrea Vaccari Italy grantor privilege Papal Court Vatican City dedicated Amerigo Capponi 1576 - 1618 1600 paper etching height 215 mm x width 156 mm part series 20 prints title print piece sculpture reproduction symmetrical engraving showing two nude male figures standing raised bases left right edges raising arm draped flowing cloth flanking two rearing mounted pedestals them decorative heraldic medallion hangs centered connected pedestal tops ornamental scrollwork beneath figures rendered fine line work shading pale aged paper background