Artwork
Mercury and Proserpina
Mercury and Proserpina is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Mercury and Proserpina is a painting created around 1650 by a 17th-century artist. It is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a winged Mercury standing beside Proserpina in a dimly lit room, with other figures in the background. Mercury is shown holding a cloth over a table with various objects.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic effect, drawing attention to the central figures of Mercury and Proserpina.
Artist & collection
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