After the Master of the Mantegna Tarocchi. The Sun, S-series, no. 44. Engraving with hand-coloring, 15th/16th century, on laid paper, a reversed copy, showing some modifications especially in the form of the chariot, the hand-coloring probably later (trimmed just outside the subject, a small worm hole at the lower left corner, a small paper loss at the top edge of the sheet just touching the border, generally in good condition). A winged Helios, the Greek sun god, also known as Sol, is shown holding a sun in his right hand while riding in a chariot past the zodiac sign of Scorpio. Phaethon, the son of Helios and the nymph Clymene, is shown plunging to earth. Greek mythology relates that Phaethon prevailed upon his father to let him drive the sun chariot, but he could not control its great steeds. He plunged to earth, setting the heavens afire and making Libya a desert. To save the world, Zeus struck him with lightning. 7 1/8 in. (18 cm) high, 3 7/8 in. (9.7 cm) wide. Bartsch 61[130]; Kaplan, I & II, var.
After the Master of the Mantegna Tarocchi. The Sun, S-series, no. 44. Engraving with hand-coloring, 15th/16th century, on laid paper, a reversed copy, showing some modifications especially in the form of the chariot, the hand-coloring probably later (trimmed just outside the subject, a small worm hole at the lower left corner, a small paper loss at the top edge of the sheet just touching the border, generally in good condition). A winged Helios, the Greek sun god, also known as Sol, is shown holding a sun in his right hand while riding in a chariot past the zodiac sign of Scorpio. Phaethon, the son of Helios and the nymph Clymene, is shown plunging to earth. Greek mythology relates that Phaethon prevailed upon his father to let him drive the sun chariot, but he could not control its great steeds. He plunged to earth, setting the heavens afire and making Libya a desert. To save the world, Zeus struck him with lightning. 7 1/8 in. (18 cm) high, 3 7/8 in. (9.7 cm) wide. Bartsch 61[130]; Kaplan, I & II, var.
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