Ancient World, Mythology, Aurora, Kephalos, Tithonus, Carracci
No title.
Aurora enamored with Kephalos is trying to hold him in her chariot while her husband Tithonus is sleeping in the lower right corner.
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.IX (9) 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.
Wide margins. Centerfold because of book size. Traces of age and use, like darkening of paper, in margins. Image in very good condition.
Image: 25 x 45,2 cm (ca.9.8 x 17.8")
Sheet size: 48,5 x 70,5 cm (ca. 19 x 27.8")