This 17th century oil on canvas painting presents Vertumnus, the Roman god of seasons, depicted as an elderly woman symbolizing winter's eternal cycle. Attributed to the German Baroque school of Ottmar Elliger the Younger (1666-1735), this mythological work showcases the sophisticated allegorical painting tradition of Old Master European art.
Attribution: German School, 17th century, school of Ottmar Elliger the Younger (1666-1735)
Subject: Vertumnus as winter allegory
Date: 17th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Condition: Very good condition, recent cleaning
Dimensions: 65 x 51 cm / 25½ x 24 in
Frame: 79 x 64 cm / 31 x 25¼ in, gilt wood, very good condition
Provenance: France