The Feast of Acheloüs
A mythological feast by Rubens, who depicted nature and figures with sumptuous abundance. The river god Acheloüs entertains the hero Theseus and his companions in a grotto laden with rich still life, the teeming scene overflowing with Baroque fullness and vitality.
Source: Arterra 큐레이션
- Date
- ca. 1615
- Medium
- Oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 42 1/2 x 64 1/2 in. (108 x 163.8 cm)
- On view
- Gallery 613
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