About this piece

Two women hold a wreath, standing on either side of an image of a hand grasping a bunch of grapes by the stem. This symbolizes chastity in Cats' work. In the lower left, a turtle represents modesty, while on the right, a chameleon stands for shame. Above, a cherub holds a banner.

Artist: anonymous
Title: Two Women Flanking an Emblem with a Hand Grasping a Bunch of Grapes
Date: 1625

Related tags: anonymous, chastity, symbolism, turtle, chameleon, cherub

Dimensions: 2033 x 2500 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 9:11)
Image file name: twee_vrouwen_flankeren_een_embleem_met_een_hand_die_een_druiventros_pakt_76a6463c.jpeg
Image file size: 11564573
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:40:27.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam