Cesar van Everdingen (Dutch, about 1617 - 1678) 104.1 × 140 cm (41 × 55 1/8 in.) 17, 32, 110-11, cat. The god Vertumnus transformed himself into the form of a ragged old woman to gain her confidence. Klinkert, Christi M., and Yvonne Bleyerveld, eds. The Roman God Vertumnus, disguised as the talkative old woman, attempts to seduce the reclusive woodland nymph Pomona. Signed on the back of the base: Camille Claudel. The subject of this painting comes from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Summary Catalogue of European Paintings in the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1997), p. 40, ill. Janssen, Paul Huys. June 10, 1927Note: as Cornelis Cornelisz., "The Fruit-Seller", Private Collection [sold, Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, December 16, 1935, lot 20. Attributed to Cesar van Everdingen (Dutch, about 1617 - 1678), Verso: upper left, black circular stamp: “DOUANES / [? This image is available for download, without charge, under the Getty's Open Content Program. The text on this page is licensed under a, All Getty Research Institute Publications, Conservation Perspectives, The GCI Newsletter, GCI Reference Collection (for materials analysis), Research Assistance at GCI Information Center, Links to Cultural Heritage Policy Documents, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF). Moltke, Joachim Wolfgang von. B. Paterson, 1904), no. Coats, Esq. Pomona was the Roman nymph of fruit (poma), who had a sacred wood, the Pomonal. Vertumnus and Pomona Camille Claudel (1864 -1943) 1905. 566. If you select Scholarly or Commercial as the Intended Use you will be prompted to provide additional details about your specific use in order that the Newfields can retain the record of how image reproductions of works in its collection are utilized. Pomona, the beautiful wood nymph cared nothing for the woods but cared only for her fruit filled gardens and orchards. Caesar van Everdingen, 1616/17-1678: Monograph and Catalogue Raisonné. cat. ]Note: as Flinck, "Vertumnus and Pomona". The young woman wears a skirt and a sheer piece of cloth across her chest. ed. June 10, 1927, p. 14, lot 103. With her face lost in profile, her naked neck, arms, and voluptuous breasts are displayed for the delectation of the male spectator. Williams, Julia Lloyd, ed. Vertumnus, a handsome young man, disguised himself as an old woman to gain entry. December 1, 1964, p. 7, lot 34. Vertumnus and Pomona Cesar van Everdingen (Dutch, about 1617 - 1678) 104.1 × 140 cm (41 × 55 1/8 in.) After telling Pomona stories of love, he removed his disguise and won her hand. Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (Dutch, 1621-1674), European Painting and Sculpture Before 1800. 3, ill. Sandell, Gösta. November 16, 1960, p. 22, lot 131. She holds a cluster of fruit in her right hand and a pruning knife in the other. Held, Julius. In classical mythology, Pomona was a nymph who grew fruit but did not allow men to enter her orchard. Christies, London. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier, we recommend making sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network before downloading. Sotheby's, London. Next to Pomona is a flying cupid. Catalogus van de belangrijke [...] veiling van oude schilderijen [...]. Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce, Puerto Rico), sold to Central Picture Galleries. 114-15, no. H. 91 cm ; W. 80.6 cm ; D. 41.8 cm. December 16, 1935, p. 11, lot 20. For the sculpture by Camille Claudel, see Vertumnus and Pomona (Claudel) The content on this page is available according to the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) specifications. Estate of William Allan Coats, 1853 - 1926 [sold, Christie's, London, June 10, 1927, lot 103, to Duits for 105 guineas. Please contact Annette Schlagenhauff, Curator of European Art, at aschlagenhauff@discovernewfields.org if you have questions, or if you have additional information to share with us. Pomona and Vertumnus . Vertumnus was a god of probably Etruscan origin, who had the power to transform himself into as many forms as he wished. You may view this object in Mirador – a IIIF-compatible viewer – by clicking on the IIIF icon below the main image, or by dragging the icon into an open IIIF viewer window. xvi. ]Source: annotated auction catalogue (GRI): Christies, London. Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680): Rembrandt's Pupil (Doornspijk: Davaco, 1982), pp. This sculpture was executed in various media and was given various titles. Please complete the following questions to further improve the image files and metadata made available to Newfields users. Mak van Waay, Amsterdam. Updates and additions stemming from research and imaging activities are ongoing, with new content added each week. A Catalogue of the French, Dutch, British and Other Schools belonging to W.A. Pomona has flowers in her hair and is depicted sitting with a basket of fruit in her lap. Both paintings include Ovidian metaphors of fertility, including a fruit tree and a fruit-bearing vine. Both Vertumnus and Pomona were linked to vegetation, to the changing of the seasons and the fertility of the soil. ]”; upper left, black circular stamp: “DOUANE / EXPORTATION [?] Vertumnus, standing, places his right hand on the woman’s shoulder, while his left hand holds a mask.