Bulino Etching by Giovanni Volpato Aurora's Chariot Late 1700s - The Chariot of Aurora

Features

Artist:  Giovanni Volpato (1733-1803)

Artwork title:  Il carro di Aurora

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Printing

Technical specification:  Burin (Cable Engraving)

Description : Il carro di Aurora

Bulin etching. Based on the drawing by Stefano Tofanelli (1752-1812). The printing is in excellent condition and reproduces the fresco by Guercino in Casino Ludovisi of Cardinal del Monte in Rome. Aurora is depicted as a young goddess on a chariot pulled by two horses. In front of her, the Night is escaping while a flying genius is crowning Aurora with flowers and another one is spreading flowers all around. On one side on the bed, there is the old husband Tithonus. At the top, three young women represent the stars and one of them is pouring dew from an urn. In frame. Late 1700s.

Product Condition:
Very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. It may have been restored by an expert.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 78
Width: 114
Depth: 2

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 71
Width: 106