La recompense des Sciences
1640–1713
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 16 5/16 x 14 in. (41.5 x 35.5 cm) plate: 9 3/4 x 7 1/16 in. (24.7 x 18 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
51.501.2669
Tags
Art Historical Context
Carlo Maratti, a leading Italian artist of the Baroque period, created this etching as part of his exploration of allegorical themes. Active in Rome during the late seventeenth century, Maratti was celebrated for his refined classical style, which drew inspiration from Raphael and the Carracci family. His works often blended graceful figures with moral or intellectual subjects, reflecting the era’s emphasis on learning and virtue. Titled “La récompense des Sciences” (“The Reward of the Sciences”), the print depicts male figures in a wooded landscape, suggesting an allegorical celebration of k...
About the Artist
Carlo Maratti · 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.