Giovanni Battista Ferrari

DC 2096

Allegorical scene

At the Gulf of Naples a carriage with two horses nearly reaches the coastline. Three hesperides are sitting in the coach, holding citrus fruits in their hands. Three mermaids are playing music to welcome them. Water sprites are carrying small citrus trees ashore.

Coloured copper engraving, after J. Lanfranco (J. Lanfr. del.), engraved by Johann Friedrich Greuter, from Ferrari, G.B. "Hesperides sive de Malorum Aureorum Cultura et Usu ...", Rome 1646, 30,5 x 20,5 cm.

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