Perseus with the head of Medusa, Perseus and Andromeda, Perseus flies on horseback over the sea and holds the severed head of Medusa by the snake's hair. In front of him is a sea monster, in the left background Andromeda is chained to a rock. The mythological scene is framed with foliage. To the left, Fame blows the trumpet. Three putti make music on either side. At the bottom of the print is a three-line caption in French., print maker: Gerard de Lairesse, publisher: Jean Philip Heus, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1682, paper, etching, height 161 mm × width 184 mm

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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