Three deities concerned with the fertility of the Earth: Ceres, goddess of agriculture, Pomona, goddess of fruit trees, orchards and gardens, and Bacchus, the god of wine. Ceres holds the horn of plenty, while Pomona plucks a piece of fruit and Bacchus touches a bunch of grapes.
Specifications
| Title | Ceres, Pomona and Bacchus |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Etching on paper |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 228 mm Width 172 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Cornelis Schut (I)
|
| Accession number | BdH 11253 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr J.C.J. Bierens de Haan, 1951 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1951 |
| Creation date | in circa 1630 - 1655 |
| Collector | Collector / J.C.J. Bierens de Haan |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hans Makarts Abundantia (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Etching
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Czechoslovakia > Eastern Europe > Europe |
