Beigegeben eine Expertise von Prof. Egidio Martini, in Kopie.
Das Gemälde orientiert sich an einem Werk von Tizian, das sich im Kunsthistorischen Museum in Wien (Inv.Nr. GG_90) befindet, rechts unten signiert ist, und um 1600 von Rudolf II erworben worden ist.
Literatur:
Vgl. Rodolfo Pallucchini, Contributi alla pittura veneziana del Seicento, in: Arte veneta. Rivista di storia dell'arte, Vol. 16, 1962, S. 121-137, Abb. 135. (1441254) (13)
Alessandro Varotari,
also known as “Il Padovanino”,
1588 Padua – 1649 Venice
DANAË RECEIVING THE GOLDEN RAIN
Oil on canvas.
129 x 182 cm.
Accompanied by an expert's report by Professor Egidio Martini, in copy.
The painting is based on a work by Titian, which is held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (inv. no. GG_90), is signed lower right, and was acquired by Rudolf II around 1600.
Literature:
cf. Rodolfo Pallucchini, Contributi alla pittura veneziana del Seicento, in: Arte Veneta: Rivista di storia dell'arte, vol. 16, 1962, pp. 121-137, ill. 135.
