El Parnaso by Nicolas Poussin

El Parnaso 

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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portrait reference

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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animal portrait

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mythology

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painting painterly

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animal drawing portrait

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portrait art

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fine art portrait

"El Parnaso" is a painting by Nicolas Poussin, a prominent figure of the Baroque period. The painting depicts a gathering of poets and philosophers on Mount Parnassus, the sacred mountain in Greek mythology. The central figure, Apollo, the god of music, poetry and light, is seated and surrounded by figures representing various artistic and intellectual disciplines. Poussin’s meticulous detail and balanced composition are characteristic of his style. He frequently explored themes of classical literature and history.

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