Allegory of Summer
1720
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
About the artist
Artist
Sebastiano Conca
Sebastiano Conca (1680–1764) was an artist, born in Gaeta.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Dominant colour
Allegory of Summer is a 1720 oil by Sebastiano Conca, a Rococo painting work, depicting Putto, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting shows a chubby, naked baby sitting on a rock. The baby has curly hair and is looking down. The baby's right arm is raised, and the left arm is resting on the right leg. The baby is sitting on a rock, and the background is dark. The baby is a putto, which is a common subject in art. The painting is done in oil paint, which was a popular medium at the time. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by artist Sebastiano Conca.
Sebastiano Conca (1680–1764) was an artist, born in Gaeta.
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