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In classical mythology, Amphitrite was the sea-nymph wife of Neptune, god of the sea. Paintings such as the Beecroft’s one are usually called ‘The Triumph of Neptune’ as it was he who had sent a cockle-shell chariot to carry his reluctant wife to him. Here, Amphitrite’s cockle shell is drawn by Hippocampi, or sea horses and is surrounded by a retinue of Nereids (sea nymphs) and Tritons. The arch of drapery over Amphitrite’s head was also a common motif in depictions of sea goddesses by antique artists.
Title
The Triumph of Amphitrite
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 152.5 x W 198 cm (E)
Accession number
SOUAG.S213
Acquisition method
gift from Miss Z. Harris, before 1975
Work type
Painting
