Galatea Riding in Triumph after Carache. French, 1730-35. $150.00

(Galatea Riding in Triumph) 

An engraving by Claude du Flos of an allegorical scene based Annnibal Carrache’s painting of a famous story in classical mythology. Galatea was one of the fifty Nereides and the goddess of calm seas. She captured the attention of the cyclops Polyphemus who became jealous of her love for a shepherd named Acis and killed him. Carrache chose to paint the grief-stricken Galatea able to exalt in her deification.  She is shown here riding on a shell chariot and surrounded by sea creatures including mermaids and mermen while cherubs cavort in celebration in the sky.

13 x 9 ¾ inches, sheet.
Excellent condition.