05/10/2026
Euro 2800. Mythological, continental school, late 17th / early 18th Century oil on canvas painting - Perseus and Andromeda. Framed measurements are 80 cm high by 100 cm wide. A captivating baroque mythological composition depicting the rescue of Andromeda by the hero Perseus. Andromeda is shown chained to a rocky promontory by the shoreline, her body draped in a luminous sea-green and blue chiton. Her arms raised in terror but she is saved - descending dramatically from a stormy sky, Perseus sweeps downward clad in classical armor with a billowing crimson cloak, brandishing his sword at the open-mouthed sea monster emerging from the crashing waves below. The painting demonstrates a striking mastery of chiaroscuro, utilizing a deep, atmospheric palette contrasted against the highlighted skin tones of the figures to enhance the theatricality and movement of the narrative. Presented in an antique richly gilded frame. Contact Noel Borg Maltese Antiquarian on 9987 4751.