Nurnbergische Hesperides: No. 185 - Aranzo Striato dolce. Palazzo del N. H. Fonte in Noventa

1708

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Nurnbergische Hesperides: No. 185 - Aranzo Striato dolce. Palazzo del N. H. Fonte in Noventa is a 1708 by Joseph de Montalegre, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Joseph de Montalegre
When & what style?: 1708 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene with citrus fruits and a palace. It's part of a series that refers to Hercules and the golden apples of the Hesperides. The title also connects to books about citrus fruit, which is an interesting side note. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Joseph de Montalegre (Hungarian)

The story of this work

Overview

The title of this set refers to Hercules, a mythological figure who must complete a series of difficult tasks. One of these was procuring the golden apples of the Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded this precious fruit. Hesperides also refers to books on citrus fruit, as it was once thought that the golden apples were actually Spanish oranges.

Read the full account in the museum source.