About this piece

Perseus proudly displays the severed head of Medusa, capturing the dramatic moment of triumph over the monstrous Gorgon. The painting, rich in detail and emotion, showcases Godfried Maes' mastery in depicting mythological scenes.

Artist: Godfried Maes
Title: Perseus Displaying the Head of Medusa
Date: 1659

Related tags: godfried maes, perseus, medusa, mythology, baroque art, heroic scenes

Dimensions: 2500 x 1918 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 4:3)
Image file name: perseus_toont_het_hoofd_van_medusa_68cbd787.jpeg
Image file size: 8210533
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:20:24.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam