The Empire of Flora (1631)
Nicolas Poussin1631 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1665)
Specifications
- Year
- 1631
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1594–1665
About the artwork
"The Empire of Flora" (1631) is a work by Nicolas Poussin. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Mythology: In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Historical background, 1631: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles.
"The Empire of Flora" 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
French, 1594–1665
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