Why it matters
Andromeda, chained naked to the rocks, awaits the sea monster sent by Neptune. Perseus, who will rescue her, does not appear. It is Rembrandt's first full-length mythological female nude.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1630.
- It is small, only 34 × 24.5 cm.
- The story comes from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Based on the Wikipedia article Andromeda Chained to the Rocks (CC BY-SA 4.0).
