In this poignant painting by Peter Paul Rubens, Pero selflessly nurses her imprisoned father, Cimon, providing him with sustenance from her own breast. The scene captures a moment of filial piety and sacrifice, as two soldiers stand guard outside a barred window.
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens Title: Cimon and Pero Date: 1635
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