The Birth of Diana and Apollo
As part of the Mantua sale, Charles acquired a number of works by the Gonzaga’s court painter Giulio Romano, Raphael’s most talented pupil. Many of these pictures depict subjects taken from antiquity.
This work provides a pagan take on the nativity theme so apparent in this room. It formed a pair with no. 12, Giulio’s Birth of Jupiter and remains in the Royal Collection today.
Sale Inventory c.1649-51
WS 303, №90
Giulio Romano
Nymph brought to bed of Adonis
Walpole Society reference (1972):
Appraisal:
60-0-0
Sold to:
Stone
Sale date:
23/10/1651
Identification certainty:
Identified