Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik, Pieter Symonsz Potter (attributed to), 1642
1642
29.0 x 39.0 cm
Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory on the liberation of the Netherlands (Andromeda) by Prince Frederik Hendrik (Perseus). On the water the flame-breathing sea monster (Spain). Presentation of a planned performance on the water of the Damrak for the entrance of the Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, at Amsterdam 9 March 1642.
Pieter Symonsz Potter (1597 – 1652)
Dutch Golden Age painter Pieter Symonsz Potter (1597-1652) created genre & farm landscapes. Grandfather of renowned artists, known for his detailed realism and connection to Enkhuizen's history.
About this artwork
- Title: Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik, Pieter Symonsz Potter (attributed to), 1642
- Artist: Pieter Symonsz Potter
- Year: 1642
- Original dimensions: 29.0 x 39.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: balanced