Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Netherlands / Amsterdam / Koninklijk Paleis (Stadhuis) / Galleries

GODS AND MYTHS

Janus / Single figure / Heads and busts / Miscellaneous
Saturn / Myths / Saturn and his children / Devouring a child (not being castrated)

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Cycles / Cycles of seven / Multiple images - Sculpture / Amsterdam, Stadhuis, Galleries (Artus Quellinus, Mid-17th century)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Saturn / Standing / Devouring a child, or preparing to do so
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Cycles / Amsterdam, Stadhuis, Galleries (Artus Quellinus, Mid-17th century, only some with children)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Saturn / Ploughing
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Saturn / Harvest and other agricultural work (apart from ploughing and threshing)

SOCIAL LIFE

Professions and trades / Agricultural / Ploughing

Further details

Beneath him the attributes of the farmers, Saturn's children

Artist or creator

Quellinus, Artus (1609-1668)

Date

17th century (middle)

Location

Amsterdam, Koninklijk Paleis (Stadhuis)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Katharine Fremantle, The baroque Town Hall of Amsterdam, Utrecht 1959, p. 46

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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