18th C Engraving of the “Triumph of Galatea” after Raphael (Engraved by Cunego) Antique

18th C Engraving of the “Triumph of Galatea” after Raphael (Engraved by Cunego) AntiqueTriumph of Galatea Engraved by: Domenico Cunego 18th C (1771) 25. 25 x 17. 25 Copperplate engraving on laid paper Claim Price: $195 (Reduced from $250) Raphaels Triumph of Galatea, created by Domenico Cunego (17271803), one of the most prominent Italian engravers of the 18th century. The sea nymph Galatea, surrounded by putti (cupids), tritons, and nereids a scene from Greco Roman mythology Latin couplet referencing Galateas allure as she is drawn

Signed Fugery

presented behind glass within ebonized frame ith gilt bezel and hanger

Past conservation

mounted within an ornate gilt metal surround with rocaille-style detailing

including oxidation and patina to metal mounts

before aniline dyes became bright

Marks the silver (25 year) wedding anniversary of Jan van Vollenhove and Maria Palm

she was portrayed in formal court portraits intended to reinforce dynastic prestige and royal continuity

Workshops throughout France produced luxury wares inspired by earlier 18th-century forms

artist signed lower left Ma

The openwork royal crown topped with a cross suggests a Marian or Christ the King devotion

The addition of a marble base reflects a desire for permanence and balance in otherwise delicate compositions