Erichthonius Discovered by the Daughters of Cecrops by Peter Paul Rubens. A grouping of classical figures, including semi-nude women and an elderly attendant, look into a basket containing an infant with snake-like legs before a large stone fountain.

Erichthonius Discovered by the Daughters of Cecrops

Peter Paul Rubens

1616 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful Baroque mythological scene by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the discovery of the infant Erichthonius.

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A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Dining Room · Living Room · Office
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Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Created around 1616, this masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens captures the dramatic mythological moment when the daughters of Cecrops discover the infant Erichthonius. The painting exemplifies the artist's Flemish Baroque style through its dynamic composition, luminous flesh tones, and rich interplay of color and light, all set against a classical architectural backdrop and a lush garden.

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