Landscape and Ceres (allegory of the Earth)

Date: c. 1630
Medium: oil on board
Location: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Dimensions: 81.5 x 52.5

Whether depicted together or separately, the four elements were a favorite subject of Jan Brueghel the Younger and his collaborator Hendrik van Balen. In this painting, the earth element is depicted as the goddess Ceres, surrounded by a satyr, small attendants and a man holding a sheaf of grain. Ceres, whose name means "creator", was the goddess of agriculture, worshiped in most of ancient Italy. Jan Brueghel the Younger and Van Balen often painted the four elements together. As an example of a similar work, which is also a collaboration between two artists, we can cite Landscape with four elements allegory . Jan Brueghel the Younger inherited his passion for depicting the four basic elements from his father, Jan Brueghel the Elder .

Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 81.5 x 52.5. This art piece is located in The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Jan Brueghel the Younger (1601-1678). Flemish Baroque painter, son of Jan Brueghel the elder and grandson of Pieter Brueghel the elder. He apprenticed with his father and continued in his style for his entire career. Together with his brother Ambrosio, he painted landscapes - allegorical scenes with an emphasis on sophistication and detail. He also copied the works of his father and sold them with his signature. They are distinguishable by their weaker sophistication and lighter shades. He also painted for the Viennese imperial court and collaborated with other painters of his time (Rubens, Hendrick van Balen (1575-1632), Adriaen Stalbemt (1580-1682), Lucas Van Uden (1596-1672) and others).