Allegory of rejection and destruction of the arts by a ruler free, updated version of the Defamation of Apelles (Lucian, Calumniae 2-5). Left is a ruler on a throne dressed in a harlequin costume behind him a donkey. He is flanked by a female figure who rips a painting to pieces. Before him is an artist bent to the ground thrown paintbrushes and a palette. The scene is watched beaten by the Chronos and a group of female personifications of the arts. Right runs a group naked figures provided by artists attributes reports road. One of them is mounted on a donkey, and carries a plate on the back
Allegory of rejection and destruction of the arts by a ruler free, updated version of the Defamation of Apelles (Lucian, Calumniae 2-5). Left is a ruler on a throne dressed in a harlequin costume behind him a donkey. He is flanked by a female figure who rips a painting to pieces. Before him is an artist bent to the ground thrown paintbrushes and a palette. The scene is watched beaten by the Chronos and a group of female personifications of the arts. Right runs a group naked figures provided by artists attributes reports road. One of them is mounted on a donkey, and carries a plate on the back with the heading: Et tantum potuere nesas. The head of the ruler is unfinished and the picture is perhaps a proefdruk. Manufacturer : printmaker: anonymous place manufacture: France Date: ca. 1720 - ca. 1780 Physical features: etching; proofing material: paper Technique: etching Dimensions: plate edge: H 279 mm × W 380 mmblad: H 305 mm × W 423 mm Subject: calumny or Apelles bath judge with ass's ears on throne, with Deceit, Envy, Ignorance, Suspicion and Treachery, confronted with innocent accused; Remorse and Truth present (or story) Apelles, the painter (in + allegorical or symbolic frame or setting, with allegorical or symbolic accessories)
Size: 1850px × 1350px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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