Agostino was the elder brother of Annibale Carracci, cousin of Ludovico Carracci, and father of Antonio Carracci. He was born in Bologna, and was active as an engraver as well as a painter. From about 1597 to 1599 he collaborated with his brother on frescoes for the gallery of the Palazzo Farnese, Rome, for which these works are cartoons. He died in Parma.
Agostino Carracci
1557 - 1602
Paintings by Agostino Carracci
A muscular sea god, with dragon-like wings sprouting from his hips, is carrying off a naked woman. They are surrounded by winged infants known as putti and a host of marine divinities, some of whom ride on dolphins. Cupid aims an arrow at the couple in the centre. This is a working drawing, or ca...
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A strong, determined woman is pushing a reluctant youth into a chariot on the left. This is Aurora, goddess of the dawn, who has fallen in love with a mortal, the hunter Cephalus. He resists her advances, for he is already in love with Procris, daughter of the king of Athens.This is one of two la...
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