The apparition of a snake spirit during Aeneas’ sacrifice at the Tomb of Anchises (1798), during the Summer Equinox festival. Engraving by Jean-Baptiste-Raphaël-Urbain Massard (1775-1843), French.
Jean-Baptiste-Raphaël-Urbain Massard was a French artist and engraver, and also the son of Jean Massard. He was known for doing Greco-Roman themes, especially those cataloging ruins of Roman and Greek artifacts. His works can be seen at Harvard University Museum and The Met in the USA. Also, he has works in the UK and France.