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Erichthonius in His Basket

Pieter van Sompel

1622

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Erichthonius in His Basket is a 1622 ink by Pieter van Sompel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pieter van Sompel
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people and a baby in a basket. The baby is in the center, and the people are gathered around him. There are also some objects and animals in the scene. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and they seem to be looking at the baby with interest. The baby is naked and lying in a basket, which is placed on the ground. There are some objects around the basket, such as a vase and a book. The painting is an allegory, which means it has a deeper meaning than what you can see at first glance. It's worth looking up more about the Baroque movement to learn more about this style of art.