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Gemini (The Month of May), by Peter Snayers, oil, 1750

Gemini (The Month of May)

Peter Snayers

1750

oil

canvas

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Dominant colour

Overview

Gemini (The Month of May) is a 1750 oil by Peter Snayers, a Rococo painting work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?
Peter Snayers
When & what style?
1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in a garden. There's a woman sitting on the ground, holding a flower. She's wearing a white skirt and a blue top. Another woman stands next to her, also holding a flower. In the background, there are trees and a building that looks like a church. The people are all dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and they seem to be enjoying the outdoors. The woman sitting down has a basket of flowers next to her. The painting is full of colors like green, blue, and brown. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Pieter Snyers.

About the artist

Portrait of Peter Snayers
Artist

Peter Snayers

Peter Snayers or Pieter Snayers (1592–1667) was a Flemish painter known for his panoramic battle scenes, depictions of cavalry skirmishes, attacks on villages, coaches and convoys and hunting scenes.

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