Galatea riding a scallop shell chariot over the seas accompanied by Neptune, nymphs and cherubs, symbolising the element water. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

Galatea and Acis fleeing from Polyphemus; above, Jupiter [Zeus] in the form of an eagle and Ganymede. Etching by P. Aquila, 167-, after Annibale Carracci, 1600.

Polyphemus and Galatea, with Apollo and Hyacinthus above. Etching by P. Aquila, 167-, after Annibale Carracci.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 70.8 x ca. 96.7 cm

Galatea, carried by dolphins and accompanied by nymphs and tritons, is watched from the shore by Polyphemus. Engraving by Agostino dalla Via after G. Lazzarini.

1 print : line engraving ; image 37.8 x 59.5 cm

Galatea, carried by dolphins and accompanied by nymphs and tritons, is watched from the shore by Polyphemus. Engraving by J. Audran, 1729 after C. Maratti.

1 print : etching ; platemark 17.7 x 22.8 cm

Polyphemus playing the pipes to Galatea. Etching by A.C.P. de Caylus after R. La Fage.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 52.3 x 36.9 cm

The triumph of Galatea. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.

1 print : etching, with engraving and stipple ; platemark 22.7 x 32 cm

Acis and Galatea riding on a scallop shell drawn by dolphins. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani.

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Galatea, carried by dolphins and accompanied by nymphs and tritons, is watched from the shore by Polyphemus. Engraving by Agostino dalla Via after G. Lazzarini.

Galatea, carried by dolphins and accompanied by nymphs and tritons, is watched from the shore by Polyphemus. Engraving by J. Audran, 1729 after C. Maratti.

Polyphemus playing the pipes to Galatea. Etching by A.C.P. de Caylus after R. La Fage.

The triumph of Galatea. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.

Acis and Galatea riding on a scallop shell drawn by dolphins. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani.