Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
Double Portrait of Two Children as Hebe and Ganymede
Nicolaes Maes
An enchanting 17th-century double portrait depicting two children as the mythological figures Hebe and Ganymede.
Portrait of Four Children as Ceres, Ganymede, a Cherub, and Diana
Nicolaes Maes
1675 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A grand Dutch Golden Age allegorical portrait featuring four children as classical deities in a lush, atmospheric landscape.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted by Nicolaes Maes around 1675, this magnificent oil on canvas is a prime example of a 'portrait historié,' where sitters are depicted as historical or mythological figures. Here, four siblings assume the roles of Ceres, Ganymede, a cherub, and Diana, set against a brooding Baroque landscape that emphasizes the luminous textures of their fine clothing and the presence of their symbolic animal companions.
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