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Venus Appearing to Achilles

Pietro Rotari after Antonio Balestra

National Gallery of Art

The image is an intricate drawing of a classical scene with three figures beneath a tree. The figures are shown standing and wearing various classical garments. One figure holds a spear, another gazes upwards, and the third has a raised arm. A cherub-like figure with wings is shown in movement above them, along with a child supported by foliage. The facial features are delicately drawn, and the scene is set outdoors with tree foliage and clouds. The composition is enclosed within an oval frame with Latin inscriptions below it.

Artwork Details

Date
1725
Medium
etching with engraving
Dimensions
3491 × 4278 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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