Artwork
Raub der Proserpina
Raub der Proserpina is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Raub der Proserpina' is an oil painting depicting two figures in a dimly lit environment.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a standing nude figure with a bow around his waist and a crouched figure holding coins, gazing upwards, likely representing a mythological or allegorical narrative.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and draw attention to specific elements within the composition.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
