Polyphem und Galatea (»Polifemo e Galatea«)
Was painted by
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Related works of art
Is part of
- Carracci/Carracci: Galleria Farnese Painting
Is reproduced in print by
Related places
Was located in Sandrart’s time in
Literature
Information are drawn from
- Ginzburg 2008; S. 208; S. 222–227
Is mentioned in
- Dempsey 1995; S. 60
Basic data
Date
1596–1600
Material(s)/Technique
Fresko
Location
Rom, Palazzo Farnese, Galleria
Mentions in the “Teutsche Academie”
“7. Der ungeheure Polyphemus spielet seiner liebsten Galatea zu Ehren auf seiner Pfeiffen: Sie aber höret ihme/ in einer von Delphinen gezogenen Meer-Muschel sitzend/ fleißig zu.”
TA 1675, II, Buch 2 (italienische Künstler), S. 187