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Two Tritons at the Feast of Acheloüs by Cornelis de Vos|Frans Snyders

Two Tritons at the Feast of Acheloüs

Two Tritons at the Feast of Acheloüs

The Met

Artist: Cornelis de Vos|Frans Snyders(Flemish, Hulst 1584/85–1651 Antwerp)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 62 3/4 x 45 7/8 in. (159.4 x 116.5 cm)

Credit Line: Marquand Fund, 1906

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A bare-chested, bearded man emerges from water, holding a large basket of crabs, fish, and an eel

Detailed Description

A bare-chested, muscular man with a long, flowing white beard and hair emerges from dark water in the foreground. He faces forward, looking directly out of the frame. His arms are raised, holding a large, dark, shell-like container overflowing with various sea creatures. Visible within the container are a large, light-colored crab with prominent claws, several red and grey fish, a dark eel or snake coiled around the edge, and other smaller shells. To the right and slightly behind the main figure, another older, bearded man with dark hair is partially visible, looking towards the right. He is mostly in shadow, against a dark, cave-like background. On the left, a rocky shore rises from the water, with a small boat containing several tiny figures visible in the distance against a reddish-orange sky. Dark green, tall reeds or grass grow in the water in the immediate foreground, partially obscuring the lower body of the main figure and the bottom right corner. The overall palette is dominated by dark greens, browns, and blues, with lighter skin tones and the vibrant red of some fish and the distant sky.

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