Cydippe with the Apple of Acontius

Paulus Bor, c. 1645 - c. 1655

This scene is taken from the Heroides by the Roman poet Ovid. When Cydippe went to make an offering at the temple of Diana, Acontius, who was secretly in love with her, threw an apple inside with the following words written on it: ‘I swear by the sanctuary of Diana that I will marry Acontius.’ Cydippe read the words aloud, thus turning them into a solemn vow.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-4666
Dimensionsheight 151 cm x width 113.5 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek

Identification

Title(s)
- Mythologische figuur, vermoedelijk Pomona (former title)
- Cydippe with Acontius’ Apple
- Mythological Figure, thought to be Pomona (former title)
Object type
Object number
SK-A-4666
Description
Cydippe met de appel van Acontius. Cydippe knielt bij een altaar versierd met festoenen en guirlandes, hiervoor een wierookbrander.
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Creation

Creation
painter: Paulus Bor
Dating
c. 1645 - c. 1655
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Material and technique

Physical description
olieverf op doek
Material
Dimensions
height 151 cm x width 113.5 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
...; collection H.M. Clark, 1919;{Hofstede de Groot notes, RKD.}...; collection, Zürich, 1949;{Note RMA.} sale, Fischer, to the dealer, J. Dik, La Tour de Peilz, Switzerland;{Note RMA.} on loan to the museum, 1972-74; fl. 364,321, to the museum, 1975
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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