The Union of Earth and Water

The Union of Earth and Water

Peter Paul Rubens

1615

oil

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man and a woman in a landscape. The woman is naked and the man is wearing a blue cloth. They are sitting on a rock, and there is a big wave behind them. The man has his arm around the woman, and they are looking at each other. The woman is holding a bunch of flowers. There are some other people in the background, but they are not very clear. The painting is very colorful, with lots of blues and greens. It looks like it was painted a long time ago. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of Peter Paul Rubens.

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