Artwork
Christian Allegory with two Children with a Bible and Snake
Christian Allegory with two Children with a Bible and Snake is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This oil painting depicts two cherubic boys sitting together on a ledge, engaged with a book and a snake.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting depicts two cherubic boys sitting together on a ledge, engaged with a book and a snake. The scene is set against a dark archway with a pale sky and lush foliage.
Subject & Meaning
The boys, resembling putti, are shown with a small book and a snake, suggesting a possible allegory related to good and evil. The exact narrative is unclear.
Technique & Style
The painting features rich details, including gold-leaf flowers and a gold clasp on the book. The boys are rendered with a focus on their rounded forms and serious expressions.
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
