Mercury and Battus
The Met
Artist: Francisque Millet(French, 1642–1679)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 47 x 70 in. (119.4 x 177.8 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures in a lush landscape with a river, dense trees, and rocky mountains
Detailed Description
A landscape features a sky that occupies the top third, transitioning from deep blue at the top to lighter blues and grays near the horizon, filled with heavy, dark gray and white clouds, particularly dense on the right. Brown and gray rocky mountains rise in the mid-ground, stretching across the center-right of the composition, their jagged peaks are silhouetted against the sky. To the left, a large, dark green tree stands tall, its dense foliage reaching towards the top edge. More trees and dense green and brown foliage are scattered throughout the mid-ground and foreground, creating a lush, somewhat overgrown environment. A dark, narrow river flows from the lower left corner, winding towards the center of the foreground. Two figures are positioned in the lower center. On the left, a nude figure with light brown skin kneels beside the riverbank, facing right, with their right arm extended and pointing towards the standing figure. On the right, a standing figure, dressed in a long, light purple robe, holds a staff in their left hand and faces the kneeling figure. Both figures are surrounded by green and brown bushes. In the far distance on the left, a faint outline of a town or city with a spire is visible on a distant hill. The overall lighting suggests a twilight or overcast atmosphere.
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