The Lovers Venus and Anchises
Carlo Cesio; after Annibale Carracci, The Lovers Venus and Anchises, 1657, etching on paper, Gift of Drs. Louis and Annette Kaufman, public domain, 82.93.30
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- Title
The Lovers Venus and Anchises
- Artist
- Date
1657
- Period
Late Renaissance (mid-late 16th century)
- Medium
etching on paper
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
plate: 9 1/4 in x 8 5/8 in; sheet: 9 1/4 in x 8 5/8 in
- Collection Area
Graphic Arts
- Category
Prints
- Object Type
intaglio print
- Culture
Italian
- Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Louis and Annette Kaufman
- Accession Number
82.93.30
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Like Pietro Aquila, Carlo Cesio made etchings after Annibale Carracci’s celebrated paintings in Farnese Palace in Rome (1597–1604). Here we see how Venus, overcome by passion, coupled with the mortal Anchises. These sorts of reproductive prints were highly popular and helped spread the fame of Carracci and the vogue for mythological subjects.
- Exhibitions
2012 Mythologia: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters Portland Art Museum
