Allegory with an equestrian monument, Minerva and Neptune 1654 - 1714

"Allegory with an Equestrian Monument, Minerva and Neptune" is a drawing executed in red chalk on paper by Italian artist Giuseppe Passeri. The work, housed in Statens Museum for Kunst, features an allegory of Classical Roman deities Minerva and Neptune. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and warfare, is shown riding a rearing horse, while Neptune, the god of the sea, holds a trident. The drawing exemplifies Passeri's mastery of draftsmanship and his interest in classical mythology, serving as a preparatory study for a larger work.