Pietro da Cortona "Aeneas and Ascanius" antique engraving, circa 1654

Pietro da Cortona "Aeneas and his Son Ascanius before King Latinus" antique engraving published in Rome, circa 1654

Engraver Carlo Cesio.

Condition as shown in the photographs; there are several creases, torn edges, torn corners and perforations.

Dimensions 37.5x49 cm.

For comparison see the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, which holds an example from this series:

MediumetchingMeasurements37.4 × 50.6 cm (plate) 49.6 × 74.8 cm (sheet)Place/s of ExecutionRome, ItalyCatalogue/s RaisonnéBartsch 77 iiEdition2nd statePrinting/Publishingprinted and published by Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi, RomeAccession NumberP106-1991DepartmentsInternational Prints / International Prints and DrawingsCredit LineNational Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Professor Peter Tomory, 1991
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White BequestGallery locationNot on display