Olivier Dauphin, after Annibale Carracci. Pluto with Cerberus / Etching, burin, 17th century.

Printmaker: Olivier Dauphin (French, c.1634–1683), attributed
After: Annibale Carracci (Italian, 1560–1609)
Title: Pluto with Cerberus
Technique: Etching and engraving (reproductive print)
Date: Undated (17th century)
Paper: Primary sheet not determined; mounted to a wove paper support
Dimensions: Printed border 182 × 280 mm; image (oval) 177 × 227 mm; support 218 × 280 mm

Inscriptions:
Lower left, in the border: Annibal Carraci⁹ invent. (designed by Annibale Carracci).
Lower right, in the border: No. 17.

Description:
Within an oval reserve, a bearded, diademed male deity sits among clouds, knees drawn up; his left forearm rests on the three heads of Cerberus, and in his right hand he holds a ring of keys — the keys of the underworld. The hound’s paws press forward at lower right; the figure looks down in profile. Fine parallel hatching fills the background; the oval is set within a ruled rectangular border.

Seller's title: Plutone con Cerbero

Note: British Museum, 1856,0308.671, a related plate titled Le Feu, engraved by Philibert Boutrois after Sébastien Leroy after Carracci.