Mythology & Putti
MICHEL OLIVIER LEBAS (1783-1843)
Neptune in his Chariot
published 1803Etching | 18.7 x 24.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851732
An outline-etching reproducing a composition designed by Giulio Romano and known through an engraving by Giulio Bonasone (RCIN 841731). The print erroneously credits Raphael as the inventor of the composition; lettered with titles and production details. Published in C.P. Landon, Vie et Œuvre complète de Raphaël Sanzio, 1803, plate 401.
Creator(s)
Michel Olivier Lebas (1783-1843) (etcher)
After Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (artist)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
18.7 x 24.1 cm (sheet of paper)
11.2 x 15.7 cm (image)
15.0 x 18.4 cm (platemark)
Neptune / Neptun. / Neptumus.
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- Fiction
- Tales & legends
- Myths
- Tales & legends
- Fiction
- Literature
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Neptune (mythology)
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
Other number(s)
Ruland p.131 D.III.2
