Circle Of Roelandt Savery (1576–1639) — *the Tempting Goat*, 1620 —

Oil painting on oak wood, unsigned.
Measuring 25 cm x 22 cm unframed, 41 cm x 37 cm overall.
Depicting a couple embracing in front of a long-horned goat.

An allegory on the theme of the sin of the flesh. The Christian Middle Ages greatly contributed to reinforcing the diabolical connotation of the goat, perceived as a dirty, foul-smelling, even lecherous animal, which became an emblem of Satan and, as a result, a central figure in the orgiastic rituals of the Sabbath. In the Bible, the scapegoat was burdened with all sins and sent into the desert.

Flemish School, painted around 1620. Compare this to the works of Roelandt Savery (1576–1639), born in Kortrijk, a late Mannerist painter, draftsman, and engraver from the Spanish Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age. He was one of the first artists to depict the portrait of a single animal and appears to be the creator of still lifes as a genre of painting in 1603.

This oak panel is in very good condition. There is a small crack repaired on the back (see photo) that is invisible on the paint surface.
The painting, which was previously cleaned and is not dirty, is in very good original condition.
Set in a more recent solid wood frame in the 17th-century Flemish style, in very good condition.
Painting in very good condition.

Shipping costs via Colissimo Registered and Insured:
France: 25€
Belgium: 13€
EEC: 35€
USA: Upon request.