Clymene Urging Phaeton to Find Helios
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1589
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a dramatic scene under a large tree with figures gesturing towards the sky. It's a moment of high emotion, with a woman urging a man to look up. The details in the scene, like the woman's gesture and the man's pose, suggest a story is unfolding. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Goltzius, Hendrick.
