Pandora — Barend Graat

Barend Graat. Painted 1676.

The Greek god Zeus sent Pandora to the earth with a box containing all evils. Pandora opened the lid, causing the evils to spread among humanity. In this painting the container is represented by Adam van Vianen’s ewer, which was over sixty years old when the picture was painted. Barend Graat has added a second handle and omitted the lid.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 102 × 113 cm · Purchased with a contribution from the B.J. Peiser Bequest

Print: 102 × 113 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/200586378. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.