The Master of the Fertility of the Egg - An Allegory of Domestic Disputes -
The present painting by the Master of the Fertility of the Egg shows a series of caricatured figures, animals and zoomorphic creatures, all taking part in what appears to be a fight. The humorous scene is placed in front of a black background, so as to enable its non-linear narrative to be seen on different compositional planes. Taking up most of the central middle ground is a large wicker basket in which a dwarf sits, nestled in amongst hatched eggs. The baskets and pots throughout the composition act as a compositional counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of the animated scene by creating a sense of symmetry. A clue to decoding the meaning of the painting is given by the female figure in the upper right corner, holding a banner that bears the inscription ‘canzoneta curiosa’. The lyrical text, written in Lombardo-Venetian dialect, presents domestic disputes and contrasting opinions between husbands and wives in a playful, jovial manner - Mark MacDonnell - Dorotheum
Size: 5992px × 3900px
Photo credit: © steeve-x-art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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