oil panel Discovery Child Erichthonius Cecrops daughters nude Baroque art
Retro pannello legno dipinto La scoperta Erittonio con tracce storiche e fori età
  • oil panel Discovery Child Erichthonius Cecrops daughters nude Baroque art
  • Retro pannello legno dipinto La scoperta Erittonio con tracce storiche e fori età

The Discovery of the Child Erichthonius

An elegant panel painting depicting the discovery of the infant Erichthonius

“The Discovery of the Child Erichthonius” is an antique panel painting depicting one of the most fascinating myths of ancient Athens. The daughters of Cecrops discover the infant Erichthonius inside a sacred basket entrusted by Athena.
The artist presents a luminous scene rich in harmony: softly modeled figures, fluid drapery, classical architecture, and a sculptural fountain that enriches the composition. Warm tones and elegant chiaroscuro enhance the painting’s refined beauty.

Discover this exquisite Baroque painting “The Discovery of the Child Erichthonius”, circa 1615.

Materials: Panel
Period: Around 1615
Conditions: Good with age-related patina
Height: 19 ¹⁹/₆₄
Length: 24 ⁵¹/₆₄
Origin: Provenance from private collection
Technique: Oil
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This rare antique oil on panel painting, , captures the dramatic Greek myth of Erichthonius’ discovery around 1615.  It features three semi-nude daughters of King Cecrops—Aglauros, Herse, and Pandrosos—uncovering the infant Erichthonius in a wicker basket, guarded by a serpent symbolizing his divine earth-born origins from Athena and Hephaestus. The scene unfolds on a classical terrace with a balustrade, lush landscape at dusk, a curious dog, a majestic peacock (linked to Juno), and a fountain topped by a multi-breasted statue evoking the Ephesian Artemis or Cybele, goddess of fertility.

Baroque style shines through voluptuous figures, vibrant drapery in blue, yellow, and pink, dynamic composition, and themes of curiosity, divinity, and human folly—echoing Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Perfect for enhancing home decor with historical art, this piece appeals to buyers of Rubens paintings for sale, mythological Baroque art, antique Flemish masterpieces, and collectible nude artworks.

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Technical data sheet

Materials: Panel
Period: Around 1615
Conditions: Good with age-related patina
Height: 19 ¹⁹/₆₄
Length: 24 ⁵¹/₆₄
Origin: Provenance from private collection
Technique: Oil

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