Boreas Abducting Oreithyia
1758
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1758
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a scene of Boreas, the god of the north wind, kidnapping Oreithyia. The story comes from the Roman poet Ovid's book Metamorphoses. It was a popular source for artists in the 1700s. Pierre's work was influenced by a tapestry design, which is an interesting fact about this piece. You can learn more about similar artworks by visiting the Cleveland Museum of Art.
