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The Fountain of Youth, by Johann Theodor de Bry, 1606

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Overview

The Fountain of Youth is a 1606 by Johann Theodor de Bry, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Johann Theodor de Bry
When & what style?
1606 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a detailed scene of people gathered around a large fountain. The fountain is decorated with statues and has a large bowl on top. There are many people in the scene, some are sitting, some are standing, and some are playing musical instruments. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps the details of the fountain and the people stand out. The painting is very detailed, with many small things to look at. The artist, Johann Theodor de Bry, was very good at drawing and painting. He was a German artist who lived a long time ago, from 1561 to 1623. He was part of the Renaissance movement, which was a time when many artists were creating beautiful works of art. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the Renaissance movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Johann Theodor de Bry
Artist

Johann Theodor de Bry

Johann Theodor de Bry (1561–1623) was a German artist, born in Strasbourg.

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