Castor and Pollux leading horses across the sky. Engraving by J. Blondeau after Pietro da Cortona.

  • Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.
Date:
[between 1670 and 1679?]
Reference:
2969309i
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Description

Both Castor and Pollux carry spears and have St Elmo's fire above their heads

Publication/Creation

Romae [Rome] (ad temp. S. Mariae de Pace) : Io. Iacobus. de Rubeis formis cum priv. S. Pont, [between 1670 and 1679?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching : platemark 19 x 33.7 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Eques Petrus Berettin. Corton. pinx. Floren. in aedib. Seren. magni Ducis Hetruriae in camera Iovis. Iac. Blondeau sculp.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2969309i

Reproduction note

After: a painting by Pietro da Cortona in the Pitti Palace, in Florence

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