Temporalis Aeternitas [Second Version]

late 17th century

Italian 17th Century, after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Artist After, Italian, 1609 - 1664

This is a detailed line drawing depicting a classical scene. The central figure, a muscular bearded man, holds a long staff and interacts with another figure half-crouched beside him. In the background are ornate urns with intricate carvings, possibly showing other figures. To the left are small putti-like figures, one of which appears contemplative. The scene is framed with foliage and draperies, adding to the richness of textures and intricate composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate): 17.8 × 26.1 cm (7 × 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.113.33

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 27, undesc. reverse copy

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Bertina Suida Manning, Forest Hills, NY; by descent Alessandra Manning and Kurt Dolnier, Watertown, CT, 1996; Gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821.

1982

  • Bellini, Paolo. L'opera incisa di Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. Milan, 1982, no. 63, copy A

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Gio Benedet. Castiglioine fec; by later hand, center verso in graphite: copie, Castiglione du No. 27 [not deciphered]

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