A sacrifice in Roman ruins
Gerard HoetLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1733)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1648–1733
About the artwork
"A sacrifice in Roman ruins" is an artwork by Gerard Hoet. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape. Background on Mythology: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative.
"A sacrifice in Roman ruins" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1648–1733
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