Atalata condoti da Diana
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Atalata condoti da Diana is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy ship crowded with people in armor and fancy clothes. At the front, a woman in a chariot pulled by deer stands above the scene, holding a bow. The ship’s name, *Atalata*, is written on its side, and the words *Diana* and *Condoti* appear near the figures. Flags and banners flutter, while a few sailors work below deck. The woman in the chariot looks like the Roman goddess Diana, a hunter. The ship’s name and her presence hint at a story—maybe a myth or a battle—but the details are left to the viewer’s imagination. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists like Moncornet carved lines into metal to make prints.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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