Vertumnus and Pomona — Hendrick Goltzius

Hendrick Goltzius. Painted 1613.

The goddess Pomona bars men from her garden: she would rather reap fruit than admiration. Her passion for gardening is evident from the pruning knife in her hand. Despite this, the infatuated god of autumn Vertumnus believes she is ready for the taking. Dressed as an old woman, he sneaks into her garden. The suggestively placed walking stick hints at his true identity as a man in disguise.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, 17th Century, The birth of the Republic / Mannerism and caravaggism.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 149.5 × 90 cm

Print: 119 × 71.6 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/20015935. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.