Firstly, you need to know that Et in Arcadia Ego is a Latin phrase referring to death. It means that death is everywhere and is waiting for everyone - even in paradise. Poussin was inspired by both Renaissance and antique work (and antiquity in general) and this is visible in the themes of his works, his manner and the elegance of his paintings.
Et in Arcadia Ego
oil on canvas • 121 × 185 cm
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Nicolas Poussin