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Perseus Freeing Andromeda is a painting by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, done in 1622. It is now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany.

Perseus Freeing Andromeda
Artist	Peter Paul Rubens
Year	1620
Medium	Oil on panel
Dimensions	100 cm × 138.5 cm (39 in × 54.5 in)
Location	Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

The painting belonged the M. Pasquier collection in Rouen, which was auctioned in 1755 in Paris. In the 18th century it entered the collection of Frederick II of Prussia and, in 1830, it became part of the Berlinese museum collection.

The scene is similar to another 'Perseus Freeing Andromeda by Rubens now in the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg. It depicts the Greek mythology hero Perseus in the act of freeing Andromeda, after defeating the sea monster which kept her as prisoner. Perseus, wearing helmet, cuirass and cloak, is sided by two puttoes, and one of them is helping him in removing the ropes that tie Andromeda to the rock.

On the left, two puttoes are playing with Pegasus, Perseus' winged horse.

Gallery

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  Earlier painting by Lambert Sustris may have served as inspiration for this painting

Sources

• Jaffé, M. (1989). Catalogo completo di Rubens. Rizzoli. p. 375.

На других языках

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- [en] Perseus Freeing Andromeda (Rubens)

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[fr] Persée délivrant Andromède

Persée délivrant Andromède est un tableau peint par l'artiste flamand Rubens, vers 1622 et conservé à la Gemäldegalerie de Berlin, en Allemagne. Une autre version de la même époque est conservée au musée de l'Ermitage de Saint-Pétersbourg. Il s'agit de Persée couronné.

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[it] Perseo libera Andromeda (Rubens)

Perseo libera Andromeda è un dipinto a olio su tavola (100x138,5 cm) realizzato nel 1620 circa dal pittore fiammingo Pieter Paul Rubens e conservato nella Gemäldegalerie di Berlino.

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