Image: Palazzo Ducale
Gallerie Estensi marked the birthday of the painter Agostino Carracci on 16 August, noting that the artist was born on that date in 1557. The institution shared the commemoration in a social-media post highlighting a work by Carracci held in its collection.
The post draws attention to the oval painting identified as ‘Oval of Pluto’, described as having originally been painted for the ceiling of a room. No further information about the work’s current display, original setting or commission was provided in the notice.
The birthday message was presented as a brief celebration of Carracci and of the work preserved among the holdings of the Gallerie Estensi. It did not announce an exhibition, programme or other event connected with the commemoration.
