Saturn, seated right, is threatened by his three children Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto. Engraving by G. Bonasone after G. Romano, ca. 1560.
- Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546.
- Date:
- [1560?]
- Reference:
- 570760i
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A man holding a scythe and a spade, identified as Saturn (Cronos) is leaning against a tree at the foot of which is a snake; his three sons are standing in front of him; an eagle in the background
Publication/Creation
[Italy], [1560?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 30.8 x 21.1 cm
Lettering
Iulio Romano inventore ; I. Bonasone f.
References note
Stefania Massari, Giulio Romano pinxit et delineavit, Roma: Palombi, 1993, no. 64, p. 75
Reference
Wellcome Collection 570760i
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Location Status Access Closed stores