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.