Phaeton Bidding Apollo Farewell

Felice Gianica. 1810

Phaeton holding reins and with left foot in chariot, turns backward to Apollo, seated to admonish him. Aurora flies below at right.

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Title: Phaeton Bidding Apollo Farewell
Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
Date Created: ca. 1810
Location Created: Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and colored washes over black chalk on textured paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors

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