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Carro di Cerere (Chariot of Ceres)

Pietro de Angelis

1765

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Allegory Chariot

Dominant colour

Carro di Cerere (Chariot of Ceres) is a 1765 ink by Pietro de Angelis, a Baroque work, depicting Chariot, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pietro de Angelis
When & what style?: 1765 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows Ceres riding a fancy cart pulled by two lions. Pale ink and watercolor give it a soft glow. The cart looks heavy, but the lions pull it easy. The artist, Pietro de Angelis, loved myth scenes like this. His drawings often mix ink and watercolor this way. You can almost see the lions’ breath in the light wash. Look up Angelis, Pietro de next.