The Dream of Aeneas 1660–65 Salvator Rosa Italian This picture, with the artist's characteristic rugged figures, is an evocative visualization of the foundation of Rome as described in Virgil’s Aeneid (1st c. ). While Aeneas sleeps on the banks of the river Tiber, "there appeared to him the God of the place, old Tiber himself, who arose from his pleasant stream amid poplar leaves. A fine linen clothed him in gray raiment, and shady reeds covered his hair. Then he spoke to Aeneas, and assuaged all his care with his ‘This spot shall be the place for your city.’" Listen to experts ill
The Dream of Aeneas 1660–65 Salvator Rosa Italian This picture, with the artist's characteristic rugged figures, is an evocative visualization of the foundation of Rome as described in Virgil’s Aeneid (1st c. ). While Aeneas sleeps on the banks of the river Tiber, "there appeared to him the God of the place, old Tiber himself, who arose from his pleasant stream amid poplar leaves. A fine linen clothed him in gray raiment, and shady reeds covered his hair. Then he spoke to Aeneas, and assuaged all his care with his ‘This spot shall be the place for your city.’" Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #5206. The Dream of Aeneas Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as The Dream of Aeneas 437507
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