Die Früchtegirlande (mit Frans Snyders und Jan Wildens),

um 1616/17

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

120 x 203,8 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal VI

Department

Flämische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

330

Acquisition

1806 aus der Galerie Düsseldorf

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Peter Paul Rubens, Die Früchtegirlande (mit Frans Snyders und Jan Wildens), um 1616/17, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/bwx03AY4m8 (Last updated on 19.08.2022)

The motif of the garland as well as the frieze-like grouping of figures derives from reliefs on sarcophagi from antiquity. Depicted from a slightly lower perspective, it would suggest that the painting was made to be hung in an elevated position, possibly as a supraporte. Three highly specialised painters worked together on this work: Rubens executed the figures, Jan Wildens added the landscape and Frans Snyders incorporated the opulent garland of fruit. Finally, Rubens added several finishing touches to the figures.