Description
Personification of Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon, in a chariot drawn by a white and black horse. Cherubs decorate the scene, with Diana wearing a crescent moon on her head.
Made by Claude Mellan after Pietro da Cortona.
Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 15.3 x 20.9 cm (6.02 x 8.23 inch). Image size: 14.6 x 20.2 cm. (5.75 x 7.95 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing annd soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
LUNA, DIANA, ROMAN MYTHOLOGY, CLAUDE MELLAN, PIETRO DA CORTONA, MOON GODDESS, CHARIOT, BAROQUE ENGRAVING, ALLEGORY OF THE MOON | EXPO-461 (FRENCH)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Ren? Gu?rineau between 1633-1664.
Reference: Montaiglon, Mariette p. 416-417 cat. nr. 118.
Biography engraver: Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a French engraver, painter, and draftsman renowned for his technical precision and innovative use of the echoppe needle for etching. His works are known for their delicate linework.
Biography artist: Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669), an Italian Baroque painter and architect, was celebrated for his dynamic compositions and allegorical subjects, influencing Baroque art across Europe.
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