Abraham Van Cuylenborch (1620 - 1658), Diana And Callisto, 1647

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Object description :

"Abraham Van Cuylenborch (1620 - 1658), Diana And Callisto, 1647"

Abraham van Cuylenborch
Dutch painter
Utrecht 1620 – 1658 Utrecht
A grotto interior with Diana and Callisto
Oil on panel : 29,2 X 36,8 cm
Signed and dated lower left “ACuylenborch/f.1647.”
Frame : 44,5 X 52,1 cm

Abraham van Cuylenborch specialised in his native Utrecht in these Italianate, Arcadian cavern interiors. Callisto was one of the virgin nymphs who befriended Diana, goddess of the hunt. She was raped by Jupiter. When Diana discovered that Callisto was pregnant she banned her.

All my paintings stand fully documented on my website :
https://www.jeanmoust.com/categories/biblical-mythological-and-allegorical-scenes/cuylenborch-abraham-2023/a-grotto-interior-with-diana-and-callisto-3634790

Price: 6 800 €