Perseus and Andromeda
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see Perseus swooping down on a winged horse to rescue Andromeda, who’s chained to a rock by the sea. The lines are loose and scratchy, like a quick sketch. Chifflart drew right on copper plates instead of paper, so the ink could smudge and blur. That freedom let him make the scene feel urgent, almost like a dream. If you like how the dark and light shapes fight here, look up chiaroscuro.
