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The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineThe Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s. Frans Francken (Flemish, 1581–1642). Oil on copper, mounted on wood; framed: 36.2 x 43.8 x 3.8 cm (14 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.); unframed: 23.5 x 30.9 cm (9 1/4 x 12 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Noah L. Butkin, 1982.245
