Offering to Ceres, In this painting, Ceres, the goddess of the Earth, stands at the left of the composition, wearing a crown of wheat and holding a cornucopia full of fruit. A group of peasants approach from the right to pay homage to the goddess, offering the products from their farms. The various ages of the individuals represents the changing seasons of life. New life is reflected in the representation of the goddess's pregnant belly., c.1619

 Item — Box: 267
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i1455

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Offering to Ceres, In this painting, Ceres, the goddess of the Earth, stands at the left of the composition, wearing a crown of wheat and holding a cornucopia full of fruit. A group of peasants approach from the right to pay homage to the goddess, offering the products from their farms. The various ages of the individuals represents the changing seasons of life. New life is reflected in the representation of the goddess's pregnant belly.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1386; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: This piece was first documented in 1772 when it was acquired by the Royal Palace from the Zarzuela Palace.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1619

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: fruit; Ceres; mythological scenes; animals; cornucopias; children; peasants; School: Flemish; Style period: Mannerism-Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.1; Image width (in.): 7.1in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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