Ancient World, Mythology, Proserpinae Raptus, Rape of Proserpine, Persephone
"Proserpinae Raptus"
Copper etching of sculptured frieze
Published in "Admiranda Romanarum Antiquitatum ac Veteris Skulptural Vestigia"
Plate 53 of this collection
Author: Pietro Santi Bartoli (1635-1700)
Editor / Publisher: Giacomo Giovanni de Rossi (1627-1691)
Rome, after Rossi's death 1693
Subject matter of sculpture is the rape ( "seized" or "carried off") of Proserpina by Pluto on his chariot.
Original antique print
Image in very good condition. Margins show some age toning, especially alongside edges.
Image: 16 x 42,5 cm (ca. 6.3 x 16.7")
Sheet: 33 x 47 cm (ca. 13x 18.5")
Keywords:
Ratto di Proserpina; roman goddess;
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