Erysichthon selling his daughter (1650 - 1660)
Jan Steen1650 - 1660 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1679)
Specifications
- Year
- 1650 - 1660
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1626–1679
About the artwork
Jan Steen is the artist behind "Erysichthon selling his daughter", dated 1650 - 1660. Historical background, 1650 - 1660: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. Mythology in brief: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in square orientation.
"Erysichthon selling his daughter" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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, 1626–1679
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