Prometheus & Minerva (after Annibale Carracci)

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Prometheus & Minerva (after Annibale Carracci)

Artist Francesco (attributed To) Albani (Italian, 1578 - 1660)

Artistic Source Annibale Carracci (Italian, 1560 - 1609)

Original Aritist Annibale Carracci (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"

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