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Amorini Celebrate the Rape of Proserpina
  by Franceso Rosaspina

This etching dates back to approximately 1805-1812. Francesco Rosaspina created this engraving/etching after being inspired by an oil painting by Francesco Albani. Depicted are several charibs dancing around a tree, while Cupid and Aphrodite cuddle on a cloud and Pluto rapes Proserpina in his chariot.

 

 
   
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