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
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