Cleveland Museum of Art
The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite
Frans Francken
- Date
- 1630s
- Medium
- oil on copper, mounted on wood
- Culture
- Flanders
- Department
- European Painting and Sculpture
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
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. The smooth surface of the copper panel highlights Francken's delicate painting technique.
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