{"product_id":"phaeton-before-apollo-antonio-tempesta","title":"Phaeton before Apollo - Antonio Tempesta","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Antonio Tempesta depicting the mythological encounter between Phaeton and his father, Apollo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Antonio Tempesta depicts a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, specifically the moment Phaeton approaches his father, Apollo, to request control of the sun chariot. Tempesta, a Florentine artist known for his prolific output of prints, captures the narrative with the characteristic precision of the early seventeenth-century Italian school. The composition centres on the interaction between the two figures, set against a backdrop of clouds and the radiant sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs a disciplined hatching technique to define the musculature of the horses and the drapery of the figures. The chariot, rendered with decorative wheel details, occupies the left side of the frame, while the kneeling Phaeton provides a sense of scale and supplication. The Latin inscription at the base, 'Funestas ad Phoebum Phaeton fundit preces', translates to 'Phaeton pours out fatal prayers to Phoebus', providing the viewer with the specific literary context of the encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTempesta was highly regarded for his ability to translate complex mythological narratives into accessible visual formats. His work often appeared in series, intended for a broad audience of collectors and students of classical literature. The clarity of his line work reflects the technical standards of the period, where the etching process allowed for a fluid, almost sketch-like quality that remained controlled and legible. This print demonstrates the artist's skill in managing spatial relationships within a confined circular or rectangular frame, ensuring that the dramatic tension of the myth remains the primary focus. The use of light, represented by the radiating lines behind the sun, creates a sense of celestial atmosphere, grounding the mythological subject in a recognisable, albeit stylised, space. This piece is a representative example of the print culture that flourished in Rome during the early Baroque era, where classical themes were frequently revisited through the medium of engraving and etching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antonio Tempesta","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718969626959,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718976672079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718976704847,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718976737615,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718976770383,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718976803151,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718976835919,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718976868687,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718976901455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718976934223,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718976966991,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718976999759,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Phaeton-before-Apollo_Poster_CompositorV1_1788915270602.jpg?v=1788915802","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/phaeton-before-apollo-antonio-tempesta","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}