Cornelis Van Poelenburg, Dutch Old Master,’Apollo & Coronis’, 1600’s Antique Oil Painting. A very interesting, fresh to the market original oil on chamfered panel attributed to Cornelis van Poelenburg. Originally thought to depict the Roman goddess Diana & Endymion however research and expert opinion suggests a much more plausible depiction of Apollo and Coronis. The story, after Ovide, tells of the love affair between Apollo & Coronis, she becoming pregnant, then sleeping with Ischys , son of Elatus. A white crow informs Apollo of the affair and he kills Coronis with his own arrow, immediately regretting his action and to punish the crow, he turns it black. He then tries desperately to heal Coronis but she is already dead. With early paper label verso. With the hint of an indistinct monogram lower right. Condition is good commensurate with age, having been recently cleaned and re-varnished. Overall in good, restored condition. Housed in a contemporary gilt frame. The image dimensions are approximately: 18” x 15” (46cm x 37.5cm). F rom a private family collection in Germany. Cornelis van Poelenburg was a student of Bloemaert and visited Italy, Poelenburg now being considered the founder of Dutch landscape painting with Italian characteristics. He specialised in smaller landscapes from the area around Rome with naked figures from ancient mythology and with Biblical scenes. As usual, open to sensible offers for this important artwork. Please do ask questions as required and do also see my other listings of 16th century through to early 20th century art. With a long association amongst the world of fine art, I have excellent sources of fine paintings. All of my items are researched, where possible, ensuring my buyers receive items that meet their expectations. Please do contact me and I will be happy to help. The item “Apollo & Coronis Dutch Flemish Religious Old Master 1600’s Antique Oil Painting” is in sale since Wednesday, April 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “angelic-fine-arts” and is located in Norwich. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Artist: Cornelis van Poelenburg
- Colour: Browns, Reds, Blue, White
- Style: Traditional
- Listed By: Enthusiast / Dealer
- Medium: Oil
- Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
- Self-Representing Artist?: No
- Year: early 1600’s
- Features: Framed
- Width (Inches): 15”
- Subject: Historical / Mythology
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 18”