Description
Neptune—the Roman god of water—and his wife, Amphitrite, ride a chariot pulled by sea horses. Water fowl and flying fish glide in the sky above them, while in the distance a group of nymphs beckon from a grotto. Neptune’s trident represents his power over water and storms; the fish, shells, coral, and pearls carried by his subjects show his wealth.
Provenance
Mrs. Noah L. Butkin, (Shaker Heights, Ohio), by gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1982.
Accession Number
1982.245
Medium
oil on copper, mounted on wood
Dimensions
Framed: 36.2 x 43.8 x 3.8 cm (14 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.); Unframed: 23.5 x 30.9 cm (9 1/4 x 12 3/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Noah L. Butkin