Three Hesperides bring oranges to Rome In the foreground is a water god with a Horn of abundance and a pitcher. Beside him are Romulus and Remus and the wolf as a symbol of the city of Rome. In the background a number of Hesperides, which (orange) bring apples. This picture is an illustration for the introduction of Ferraris book on citrus. By itself invented mythological stories the author tries to verklaren. Manufacturer the origin of the different lemon varieties: printmaker Cornelis Bloemaert (II) (listed building) in drawing: Francesco Albani (listed property) Place manufacture: Rom
Three Hesperides bring oranges to Rome In the foreground is a water god with a Horn of abundance and a pitcher. Beside him are Romulus and Remus and the wolf as a symbol of the city of Rome. In the background a number of Hesperides, which (orange) bring apples. This picture is an illustration for the introduction of Ferraris book on citrus. By itself invented mythological stories the author tries to verklaren. Manufacturer the origin of the different lemon varieties: printmaker Cornelis Bloemaert (II) (listed building) in drawing: Francesco Albani (listed property) Place manufacture: Rome Date: 1640 - 1646 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 297 mm × W 208 mmToelichtinguit: GB Ferrari, Hesperides Sive the Malorum Aureorum Cultura et Usu Libri Quartet, Rome, Italy, 1646, p. 50 Subject Bumper Hesperides (+ attributes)
Size: 1271px × 1967px
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License: Licensed
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