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Hero and Leander
Mythological painting depicting the love story of Hero and Leander, heroes of an ancient legend about the unfortunate love between a priestess and a young man who had to cross a dangerous sea to meet each other. The composition uses dynamic poses and expressive light, characteristic of the Baroque and Rubens' style.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Peter Paul Rubens
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Date of birth and death
28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640
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Natinality
Flemish
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Style
Flemish Baroque painting, dynamic compositions, vivid coloring, sensuous forms
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Significant works
The Raising of the Cross, The Descent from the Cross, The Night Watch, The Fall of Man, Marie de’ Medici cycle, The Three Graces
Information about the work
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Year:
1604-1605
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Theme:
mythology, love, tragedy, antiquity
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting conveys the drama and emotions related to the legend of Hero and Leander, emphasizing themes of sacrifice and tragic fate through Baroque expression of movement and light.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze in the context of Baroque interpretation of mythology as a source of human feelings and conflicts, with a strong emphasis on emotional expression.See other works by this artist
Copy of Battle of Anghiari, the lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci
- Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1603
Madonna and Child with the Donors Alexandre Goubeau and his wife Anne Antoni
- Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1604
