Venus Commanding Vulcan to Make Arms for Aeneas

1788

Johann Gottlieb Prestel, after Pietro da Cortona

Associated Names
Johann Gottlieb Prestel

Artist, German, 1739 - 1808

Pietro da Cortona

Artist After, Roman, 1597 - 1669

This is a drawing of mythological figures and symbolic scenes. The composition is centered around a large, oval-shaped motif that features a reclining female figure draped in flowing garments, partially exposed, who is positioned on a cloud. In her hand is a shield, and she appears to be interacting with a cherubic child to her right holding a helmet adorned with a crest. Below her is a muscular male figure, also reclining, with an ornate shield and a bundle of spears or staves nearby. The background contains swirling clouds and architectural details. The drawing has muted tones and intricate linework.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of James A. Bergquist in honor of Jamie Gabbarelli

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.3 × 20 cm (10 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.) cut to platemark

  • Accession Number

    2018.123.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc 1854 - 1888, no. undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no. undesc.

Inscriptions

In plate, below image, at left: J.G. Prestel sc 1788

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