An Allegory of Transience
Erasmus Quellinus the youngerPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1678)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1607–1678
About the artwork
"An Allegory of Transience" is a work by Erasmus Quellinus the younger. 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. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is portrait.
"An Allegory of Transience" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. 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, 1607–1678
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