Annibale Carracci introduces Painting to Apollo and Minerva. 1674.
After the original of C. Maratti.
Frontispiece for the publication of "Galeriae Farnesianae icones".
Engraving and etching. 455 x 640.
At the top of the image: IACENTEM PICTVRAM | ANNIBAL CARRACCIVS | E TENEBRIS SVO LVMINE RESTITVIT | ET AD APOLLINIS AC PALLADIS AEDEM | PERDVXIT; under the image on the left: Carolus Marattus Inu. et delin; on the right: Petrus Aquila sculp.; in the center: Io. Iacob. de Rubeis formis Romae ad Templ. S. Mariae de Pace cu. Priu. S. Pont.
Inv. G 644.
Literature: Nagler, Bd. 1, p. 152; Le Blanc, t. 1, p. 53, № 32–52.
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