Jan Gossart Neptune and Amphitrite

Detail from Jan Gossart’s large paintings of Neptune and Amphitrite (1516)

Detail from Jan Gossart’s large paintings of Neptune and Amphitrite (1516)

Note how the pillars are reflected in the water to remind that he is the sea god.

Gemäldegalerie (Paintings Gallery) in Berlin

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