Pomona; Allegory of summer — Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole
Pomona; Allegory of summer is an artwork by Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Pomona; Allegory of summer
- Artist
- Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole (Italian, 1654–1719)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Pomona is a Roman divinity of orchard fruit. Vertumnus seeks her love through changes of appearance, approaching her in disguise before revealing himself. Their story is told in Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Pomona; Allegory of summer
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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