Artwork
Marriage of Vertumnus and Pomona
Marriage of Vertumnus and Pomona is a print by the Renaissance artist Baccio Bandinelli. It dates from 1542 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Marriage of Vertumnus and Pomona is a 1542 print attributed to Baccio Bandinelli's design. It is executed on paper and features an inscription with the date.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowded scene of figures in a grand, statue-lined room. At its center, a man and woman stand beside a pedestal bearing a large fruit bowl, surrounded by attendants carrying baskets or playing instruments, with cherubs flying overhead.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume among the figures. The blending of living figures and statues adds to the scene's complex, dreamlike atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Baccio Bandinelli (also called Bartolomeo Brandini; 12 November 1493 – shortly before 7 February 1560) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, draughtsman, and painter.
