Seated on Pegasus, Perseus strikes at the sea monster below with his sword. Cherubs surround Andromeda, who is chained to a rock, while Cupid works to free her from her bonds. Her desperate parents watch anxiously from the shore. In the background, a cityscape features various structures, including a pyramid. Below the image, there is an explanatory text in French. This scene is inspired by Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' (Met. IV, 665-739) and Philostratus' 'Imagines' (Im. I 29).
Artist: Paul van Somer (II) Title: Perseus and Andromeda Date: 1670
Related tags: paul van somer (ii), perseus, andromeda, pegasus, sea monster, cupid
