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Fine 18th century, Italian school, copy of a famous picture by Guido Reni in the Prado, Madrid. The subject, talanta and Hippomene.
Atalanta wanted to remain a perpetual virgin. To put off her suitors she ran races with them, and if she won (she always did, being very fast) she killed the man with her arrow. But Hippomene distracted her by throwing down at intervals three golden apples, so he won the race while she stopped to pick them up, so became her husband.
Mounted in a beautiful carved gilt wood frame.
Circa 1760-1790
Framed Measures: 24”h x 29 ½”w
Canvas Measures: 17 ¼”h 23 ¼”w
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