Artwork
Nymphs and children under fruit trees (Naiads fill the cornucopia)
Nymphs and children under fruit trees (Naiads fill the cornucopia) is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Brueghel the Younger. It dates from 1627 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Nymphs and children under fruit trees (Naiads fill the cornucopia) is a 1627 painting on copper by Jan Brueghel the Younger, a Flemish Baroque artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively scene of naked children and women in a lush landscape, surrounded by fruit-laden trees, with some figures filling a cornucopia, drawing on mythological themes.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the artist's skill in capturing the beauty of nature through intricate details of the fruit and natural setting, reflecting a style that initially followed his father's and grandfather's artistic legacy.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, continuing a tradition of Netherlandish art that spans generations, with Jan Brueghel the Younger following in the footsteps of his father, Jan Brueghel the Elder, and grandfather, Pieter Brueghel the Elder.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Brueghel (also Bruegel or Breughel) the Younger ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 13 September 1601 – 1 September 1678) was a Flemish Baroque painter.
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