Flanders / 1630s
The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite as painting (Flanders · 1630s).
The smooth surface of the copper panel highlights Francken's delicate painting technique.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on copper, mounted on wood and credits Frans Francken (Flemish, 1581–1642).
The museum's collection notes: Neptune—the Roman god of water—and his wife, Amphitrite, ride a chariot pulled by sea horses. Water fowl and flying fish glide in the sky above them, while in the distance a group of nymphs beckon from a grotto. Neptune’s trident represents his power over water and storms; the fish, shells, coral, and pearls carried by his subjects show his wealth.
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