Aurora auf dem Wagen mit Gefolge, German, 17th century;   ?
German, 17th century
Aurora auf dem Wagen mit Gefolge
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German, 17th century ?

Aurora auf dem Wagen mit Gefolge


Blatt
190 x 336 mm
Inventory Number
5461
Object Number
5461 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Aurora auf dem Wagen mit Gefolge
Draughtsman
  • German, 17th century ?
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Bezeichnet unten links auf einem angestückten Papier (mit der Feder in Schwarz): [unleserlich];
über das Blatt verteilt: la gloria / la fede / Apollo / la carita / la speranza / la notte
Watermark
  • Nicht geprüft

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Iconclass

Primary
  • 92E178 triumph of Aurora: in her chariot drawn by two (sometimes four) horses, and possibly scattering flowers; Aurora's victory over the night; 'Carro dell'Aurora' (Ripa)
  • 23R140 personification of the night, 'Nox'; 'Notte', 'Carro della notte', 'Serenità della notte' (Ripa)
  • 31A27631 sitting or standing on clouds
  • 22C32 light shining out of the heavens

Research and Discussion

Research

Alternative Attribution
  • Italian draughtsman; by note on mount
  • German draughtsman; declined, by note on mount

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Last update

24.11.2023