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Series
SoloTechnical details
64 pages, paperback with flaps, 14 x 21.5 cm, 45 color and black-and-white illustrations.
Publication date
1999Period
17th centuryISBN French
2-7118-3734-3
2-7118-3734-3
French only
Co-publisher(s)
Réunion des Musées Nationaux
Taken from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the episode of Perseus delivering Andromeda from a sea monster gave rise to one of the most captivating works by mannerist artist Joachim Wtewael. The 1611 painting is an admirable demonstration of his ability to practice a universal style of painting that combines all genres. It retains all the founding qualities of the “Nordic” style, meaning a careful execution and flawless dexterity.