Why it matters
Having defeated the sea monster, Perseus is crowned by Victory while putti free Andromeda from her rock and hold his winged horse Pegasus.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1622.
- It probably hung in Rubens's own house until his death.
- The Hermitage acquired it in 1769 from the collection of Heinrich von Brühl.
Based on the Wikipedia article Perseus and Andromeda (Rubens) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
