Artwork
Allegory of Arts with Venus and Pictura painting
Allegory of Arts with Venus and Pictura painting is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Hans Rottenhammer. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1600 on copper, Allegory of Arts with Venus and Pictura painting is a small-scale work by Hans Rottenhammer, a German painter active in Italy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an allegorical scene featuring Venus and Pictura, the personification of painting, surrounded by figures representing various arts, symbolizing the creative endeavors of the time.
Technique & Style
Executed on copper, the work showcases Rottenhammer's meticulous technique and affinity for miniature compositions, characteristic of his style and the early Baroque period in Italy.
Context
The painting reflects the era's interest in allegorical themes and classical motifs, common in early Baroque art in Italy, where Rottenhammer was active.
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Artist
Johann Rottenhammer, or Hans Rottenhammer (1564 – 14 August 1625), was a German painter. He specialized in highly finished paintings on a small scale.
