Print Description
The engraving depicts Cybele, the ancient goddess of fertility, seated in her chariot, holding a pinecone and stalks of wheat, drawn by two lions. Behind her is a scene of workers in the fields, indicating themes of fertility and abundance.
Made by Master of the Die after Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi.
Medium: Engraving on Hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 18 x 21.5 cm (7.09 x 8.46 inch). Image size: 18 x 21.5 cm. (7.09 x 8.46 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Attached to a carrier sheet. With several restored tears and paper loss at top right, restored. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CYBELE, CHARIOT, LIONS, MASTER OF THE DIE, BALDASSARE PERUZZI, ANTONIO SALAMANCA, FERTILITY, ENGRAVING, 16TH CENTURY | PCO-E21-08
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Antonio Salamanca, 1530-1560.
State: 2nd state of 3 states.
Reference: Bartsch XV.195.18.
Biography engraver: The Master of the Die was an anonymous Italian engraver active in Rome between 1530 and 1560. He produced engravings often based on designs by leading Italian artists of the time, such as Raphael and Peruzzi. His work is characterized by its precision and clarity of line, and he frequently incorporated mythological themes.
Biography artist: Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (1481-1536) was an Italian painter and architect known for his work in the High Renaissance style. His architectural works in Rome and Siena left a significant mark, and his art often explored mythological and historical themes.
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