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Prometheus & Minerva (after Annibale Carracci)
Prometheus & Minerva (after Annibale Carracci)
Prometheus & Minerva (after Annibale Carracci)

Prometheus & Minerva (after Annibale Carracci)

Artist (Italian, 1578 - 1660)
Artistic Source (Italian, 1560 - 1609)
Original Aritist (Italian, 1560 - 1609)
Place of ManufactureEurope
Mediumiron gall(?), ink
DimensionsOverall: 15.7 x 19 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Miss Katherine McEwen
Object number1950.014.001
DescriptionPrometheus, in the centre, is showing Minerva, identified by her armour, plumed helmet & spear, the man which he has modelled out of earth & water (thus creating the human race.) This drawing, perhaps by Carracci's pupil Francesco Albani, is a copy of the drawing by Carracci now in the Louvre"
Status
Not on view