An Allegory of Earth
Jan van Kessel the YoungerLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1708)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1654–1708
About the artwork
Jan van Kessel the Younger is the artist behind "An Allegory of Earth". Mythology, a short history: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape.
"An Allegory of Earth" 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. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. 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
Flemish, 1654–1708
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