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Annibale Carracci rescues painting from darkness
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Annibale Carracci rescues painting from darkness

Pietro Aquila · 1660 - 1692 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Artist Annibale Carracci Rescues the Personification of Painting from the Darkness (Cave) and Leads Her to Apollo and Minerva Who Stand in a Temple to the Right. Representation is Contained in a Decorative Frame.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printAnnibale Carracci'Pittura' (Ripa)
Credit lineAnnibale Carracci verlost de schilderkunst uit de duisternis. 1660 - 1692. Pietro Aquila. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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