Toeletta di Venere
Sala 30B: Annibale Carracci e Guido Reni: verso nuove invenzioni Pinacoteca Nazionale Di Bologna 1605 / 1610 INV 6503
Descrizione opera
Longattributed to Annibale Carracci, this work was painted by Francesco Albani and based on models from the master. The goddess, surrounded by a lush landscape, is taking a bath assisted by the three Graces and some winged cherubs. Two women are carefully and naturally styling Venus's hair while the third holds a mirror up for the goddess, seated on a gilded chariot near a fountain. Albani later produced several variations on this theme, reusing motifs such as the winged putto and the fountain in later landscapes.
Scheda tecnica
Inventory Number
6503
From
Paul Drey Gallery, New York
Measures
90x100
Technique
olio su tela
Date
1605 / 1610