Danaë

Danaë

Jacques Blanchard

1631

oil

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

Danaë is a painting by Jacques Blanchard. It's an oil painting on canvas. The painting shows a scene from mythology. It depicts Danaë receiving Jupiter in the form of a shower of gold, which results in the birth of Perseus. This story is an interesting part of the painting. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Jacques Blanchard.

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