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Perseus and Medusa
Francesco Maffei
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 17th-century Baroque masterpiece capturing the intense moment of Perseus defeating Medusa.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Terracotta clay, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted around 1650 by Venetian master Francesco Maffei, this oil on canvas work exemplifies the dynamic energy and theatrical lighting of the Italian Baroque. The composition depicts the classic mythological triumph of Perseus over the Gorgon, rendered with expressive brushwork and rich tonal contrast.
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