Design for a ceiling with five mythological representations, Mattheus Terwest, 1680 - 1757 drawing Design for a ceiling with five mythological scenes. In the middle a god in a chariot. Around four other scenes: Venus discovers the body of Adonis; Aeneas with Cybele; Daedalus and the fall of Icarus and Atalante with Meleager. paper. ink. graphite (mineral) pen / brush (decorated) ceiling. (story of) Cybele, Rhea Cybele, Great Mother of the Gods (Berecynt(h)ia). (story of) Aeneas. Venus mourning Adonis. Atalanta and Meleager as lovers. death the fall of Icarus (Daedalus present)


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