Triptolemus ontvangt de wagen van Ceres 1606 - 1638

"Triptolemus ontvangt de wagen van Ceres" is an etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta, created between 1606 and 1638. The print depicts the Roman goddess Ceres, who represents agriculture, giving a chariot pulled by two serpents to Triptolemus, a mythical hero who spread agriculture throughout the world. The detailed and dramatic style of the work is characteristic of Tempesta's art, and it exemplifies the use of etching as a means of creating a powerful and expressive image. This etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.