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DiaporamaAndromeda freed by Perseus
Oil On Panel- Florentine Renaissance
1515- Renaissance
23.0 x 70.0 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi
The painting, belonging to the late production of this eccentric artist, is one of his most well-known works. It illustrates the myth of Perseus who frees Andromeda after killing the sea monster to whom the young woman was about to be sacrificed. Rich in detail, from the exotic costumes to the variety of the musical instruments, this panel, commissioned by the Strozzi family, was already among the works exhibited in the Tribuna of the Uffizi in 1589.
piero di cosimo (piero di lorenzo) (1462 – 1522)
Piero di Cosimo (1462-1522) was a Florentine Renaissance painter known for his mythological scenes, allegories & detailed landscapes. Influenced by Botticelli & van der Goes, he uniquely blended fantasy with realism. Explore his iconic works!
Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy)
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About this artwork
- Title: Andromeda freed by Perseus
- Artist: piero di cosimo (piero di lorenzo)
- Year: 1515
- Original dimensions: 23.0 x 70.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Galleria degli Uffizi
- Movement: Florentine Renaissance
- Medium: Oil On Panel
- Corpus context: uffizi exhibition piece , classical mythology narrative cycle
Quick Facts
- Movement: Renaissance
- Artist: Piero di Cosimo
- Notable elements or techniques: Exotic costumes, musical instruments
- Dimensions: 23 x 70 cm
- Title: Andromeda freed by Perseus
- Subject or theme: Myth of Perseus and Andromeda
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