Ancient World, Mythology, Andromeda, Peseus, Pegasus, Medusa, Carracci
No title.
Andromeda, chained to a rock, is abandoned to a sea monster, while Perseus riding Pegasus holding Medusas severed head towards the monster, thus petrifying it, receives Andromeds for his wife
(Greek Mythology)
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 minor darkening of paper, in margins.
Image in very good condition.
Image: 27 x 53 cm (ca.10.6 x 20.9")
Sheet size: 48,5 x 70,5 cm (ca. 19 x 27.8")