Allegory of Time
1690–1733
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 22 1/16 x 15 3/4 in. (56 x 40 cm) plate: 15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (39 x 27 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.501.2642
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Allegory of Time," engraving from the late 17th to early 18th century (1690–1733), showcases the collaborative talents of Italian Baroque painter Carlo Maratti French engraver Bernard Picart Maratti, a leading figure in Roman classicism, likely provided the design, while Picart's precise engraving technique brought it to life on a plate measuring 15 3/8 x 10 5/8 inches. This print, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Elisha Whittelsey Collection, exemplifies the era's mastery of reproductive printmaking, allowing intricate Baroque compositions to reach wider audiences beyond original pai...
About the Artist
Carlo Maratti|Bernard Picart · 1625–1713
Son of a Dalmatian father. Known as the last major Italian artist of the classical tradition, which had originated with Raphael. He created a grandiose and decorative style that was valued by his ecclesiastical patrons. Comment on works: History; Religious.