Artwork
Allegory of Fertility
Allegory of Fertility is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jacob Jordaens. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Allegory of Fertility is a painting by Jacob Jordaens, a prominent Flemish Baroque artist, created around 1650. The work is an oil painting characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an allegorical scene of abundance and procreation, featuring a group of nude figures in a lush outdoor setting arranged in a circular composition. A central female figure sits on a rock surrounded by fruit and flowers, engaging the viewer with her gaze.
Technique & Style
The use of color and light in the painting creates a sense of warmth and vitality, drawing attention to the central figure. The arrangement of figures conveys a sense of movement and energy, set against a backdrop of trees, foliage, and a blue sky.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques (Jacob) Jordaens (19 May 1593 – 18 October 1678) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and a designer of tapestries and prints.
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The Holy Family with Saint Anne and the Young Baptist and His Parents
Untitled
Apollo as Victor over Pan
Susanna and the Elders
The Betrayal of Christ
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Achelous Defeated by Hercules. The Origin of the Cornucopia. (Allegory of Fruitfulness)
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Paradise with the Four Elements
Nymphs and children under fruit trees (Naiads fill the cornucopia)
Bacchanal