Hiclo e Naucleo Argon condotti nel carro di Nettuno
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hiclo e Naucleo Argon condotti nel carro di Nettuno is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a wild, chaotic scene. A chariot pulled by sea horses races across stormy waves. On top, two robed figures hold spears—one looks scared, the other calm. Behind them, a horned god rides a sea creature, waving a trident. Below, more figures cling to the waves or float in the water. The title hints this is about a myth: two men (Hiclo and Naucleo) riding Neptune’s chariot. The artist packed every inch with movement and drama. Want to see more like this? Try etching to learn how artists carve lines into metal.
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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