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Allegory of Fertility
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The Union of Earth and Water
Peter Paul Rubens, Frans Snyders
1618 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A magnificent Baroque allegory by Peter Paul Rubens, celebrating the harmonious union of the elements Earth and Water.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted around 1618 by Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Snyders, this masterpiece depicts the mythological union of Cybele, representing Earth, and Neptune, representing Water. The composition is rich with symbolism—including a overflowing cornucopia of fruit and a triton sounding a conch shell—signifying the prosperity of Antwerp and the Scheldt River. Rubens’ characteristic luminous flesh tones and dynamic energy are on full display in this iconic work from the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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