May with the sign of Gemini, Jan Kamphuijsen, 1791 painting As the inscription below states, the subject of this painting is the month of May. The sign of the constellation Gemini is depicted on a relief with a black stock. The face with the wreaths of bay leaves and rays of sunshine is from Apollo, under whose protection is May. Pijl and Arch are Apollo's favorite weapon, De Lier is his favorite instrument and the different types of whistles refer to its role as protective god of music. The lion is associated with Apollo because this animal symbolizes the sun. This painting is part of a serie
May with the sign of Gemini, Jan Kamphuijsen, 1791 painting As the inscription below states, the subject of this painting is the month of May. The sign of the constellation Gemini is depicted on a relief with a black stock. The face with the wreaths of bay leaves and rays of sunshine is from Apollo, under whose protection is May. Pijl and Arch are Apollo's favorite weapon, De Lier is his favorite instrument and the different types of whistles refer to its role as protective god of music. The lion is associated with Apollo because this animal symbolizes the sun. This painting is part of a series of pilaster panels (SK-A-4142 to SK-A-4150), commissioned by Josephus Augustus Brentano (1753-1821) for his Huis Herengracht 544. panel. oil paint (paint)
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