Neptune Stabbing a Sea Horse — Maarten van Heemskerck

Maarten van Heemskerck. Painted c. 1550 - c. 1560.

Neptune, recognizable by his trident and the seahorse, was the mighty god of water and the sea. Heemskerck placed him in the set devoted to the triumph of faith. After all, water plays an essential role in baptism, the moment of initiation in the Christian faith. The threedimensionality of this figure is particularly successful: his right hand really seems to project out of the panel.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Renaissance in the Netherlands, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 14.5 × 46.8 cm

Print: 21 × 67.8 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/200109358. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.