Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora
after Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 – Bologna 1642)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1615 - 1699
Materials
Paper
Measurements
483 x 190 mm
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
The Argory, County Armagh (Accredited Museum)
NT 565038
Summary
Print, engraving, Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora, after Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 – Bologna 1642). Apollo (Helios), surrounded by maidens (Hours/Nymphs) against a golden backdrop, accompanined by Phosphorus (morning star) holding a torch drives, his sister, Diana (Selene) into the darkness OR preceded by Aurora (Dawn). A engraving of 'Aurora' 1613 - 1614 in the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi, Rome. Latin inscription: QUADRIJUGIS INVECTUS EQUIS SOL AUREUS EXIT/ CUI SEPTEM VARIIS CIRCUMSTAT VESTIBUS HORAE/LUCIFER ANTEVOLAT RAPIDI FUGE LAMPADA SOLIS/ AURAORA UMBRARUM VICTRIX NE VICTA RECEDAS /
Makers and roles
after Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 – Bologna 1642), artist