Vertumnus and Pomona — Jan Tengnagel

Jan Tengnagel. Painted 1617.

Ovid’s tales about metamorphoses were wildly popular. This painting depicts the story of Vertumnus, god of the seasons, who was madly in love with Pomona, goddess of gardens, who was interested solely in gardening. Disguised as a wise, old woman, Vertumnus praised his own virtues, and won Pomona’s heart with the following metaphor: just as the vine relies on the support of the elm, so everyone requires a mate.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), copper (metal) · Original size: 29.4 × 21.4 cm · Gift of D.H. Cevat, Guernsey

Print: 29.4 × 21.4 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/20026396. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.