Artwork

Vertumnus and Pomona

Vertumnus and Pomona, by Unknown, 1530
Vertumnus and Pomona, by Unknown, 1530

Vertumnus and Pomona is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1530 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Vertumnus and Pomona is a black-and-white photograph created by 2001_person around 1530. It is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts two entwined figures, their faces obscured by blurring. The figures' arms and legs are intertwined, with one reaching upwards and the other leaning in, partially hidden by their hair.

Technique & Style

The photograph features a grainy texture and pronounced chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark areas, giving it a rough appearance.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known