Pan et Cérès Poster

This painting, attributed to Peter Paul Rubens and his workshop, depicts the mythological figures Pan and Ceres in a dynamic Baroque composition. Pan is typically shown as a rustic god with goat-like features, often associated with nature and music, while Ceres represents fertility and the harvest. The work is part of the Musée de la Chartreuse’s collection, housed in a former Carthusian monastery in Douai, which serves as the city’s fine arts museum. The museum’s collection includes over 175 Flemish and Dutch works spanning from the late Middle Ages to the 18th century, with Rubens’s paintings among its highlights.