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Greeting of Venus at Mount Olympus, by Daniel Gran, oil, 1735

Greeting of Venus at Mount Olympus

Daniel Gran

1735

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Dominant colour

Overview

Greeting of Venus at Mount Olympus is a 1735 oil by Daniel Gran, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?
Daniel Gran
When & what style?
1735
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a lively scene with many figures. There are nude and clothed people, some with wings, and they seem to be celebrating. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and tans. In the center, a woman sits on a rock, and people are gathered around her. Some are playing instruments or holding flowers. The background is a light blue sky with clouds. The artist, Daniel Gran, used oil paint to create this scene, which is held at the National Museum in Warsaw. If you want to see more paintings like this, look up the artist, Daniel Gran.

About the artist

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Artist

Daniel Gran

Daniel Gran (22 May 1694 – 16 April 1757) was an Austrian painter. His pictures ornament several public buildings in his native city. He was of some consideration in his time and after a century of Italian dominance one…

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