Mythological Figure, thought to be Pomona — Paulus Bor

Paulus Bor. Painted c. 1645 - c. 1655.

This scene is taken from the Heroides by the Roman poet Ovid. When Cydippe went to make an offering at the temple of Diana, Acontius, who was secretly in love with her, threw an apple inside with the following words written on it: ‘I swear by the sanctuary of Diana that I will marry Acontius.’ Cydippe read the words aloud, thus turning them into a solemn vow.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 113.5 × 151 cm

Print: 89.4 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20026687. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.