Sandro Botticelli, Spring, (Panel, detail)

Description

The allegorical characters of the painting are lined up on the foreground of a dark landscape and backlight. In fact, on the right Zephyr reaches and embraces the Nymph Chloris who appears again on the left in the form of Flora dressed in flowers. In the center are depicted Venus and Cupid who shoots the dart of love. The three Graces also dance on the dressed in transparent veils. Mercury finally raises his arm and with the caduceus touches a cloud. Finally, the lawn is strewn with flowers and herbs while fruits are painted among the branches of the trees orange color.