The Triumph of Cybele, after Paolo Fiammingo's 'Triumph of Earth'
Medium
Pen and black ink, gray wash and white heightening
Dimensions
8-l/8 x 11-1/2 in. (20.5 x 29.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Katrin Bellinger, 1998
Accession Number
1998.41.8
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Triumph of Cybele a captivating 1634 drawing by Hans Friedrichorer, meticulously copied after Paolo Fiamming *Triumph of*. Rendered in pen and black ink with gray wash and white height on paper (8⅛ x 11½ in.), this work pulses with dynamic energy, showcasing a grand procession featuring men, women, chariots and majestic lions. Cybele, the ancient Phrygian earth goddess symbolizing fertility and nature's power, rides triumphantly—her iconic chariot drawn by lions evokes classical mythology, blending reverence for the divine feminine with Baroque exuberance. Paolo Fiammingo, a Flemi...