Ancient World, Mythology, Perseus, Phineus, Carracci
No title.
Perseus fighting against Phineus
Copper etching by Carlo Cesio (1626-1686)
Design by Arnold van Westerhout (1651-1725)
After the fresco in Galeria Farnese in Rome by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609)
Published in "GALERIA NEL PALAZZO FARNESE IN ROMA DEL SERENISS·DVCA DI PARMA ETC· DIPINTA DA ANNIBALE CARACCI INTAGLIATA DA CARLO CESIO". Plate Nr. XII (12) in this important publication with 44 etchings.
Publisher: Venanzio Monaldini.
Rome, Roma, Rom, 1657
Annibale Carracci, commissioned by Cardinal Odoardo Farnese, created the frescos in Galeria Farnese in the year 1597.
In a jealousy drama Perseus shows Phineus the severed head of Medusa, petrifying him thereby (Greek Mythology).
Wide margins. Centerfold because of book size. Minor traces of age and use in margins. Very good condition.
Image: 26,8 x 52,8 cm (ca. 10.5 x 20.8")
Sheet size: 48,5 x 70,5 cm (ca. 19 x 27.8")