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This rare antique oil on panel painting, , captures the dramatic Greek myth of Erichthonius’ discovery around 1615.\u00a0 It features three semi-nude daughters of King Cecrops\u2014Aglauros, Herse, and Pandrosos\u2014uncovering the infant Erichthonius in a wicker basket, guarded by a serpent symbolizing his divine earth-born origins from Athena and Hephaestus. The scene unfolds on a classical terrace with a balustrade, lush landscape at dusk, a curious dog, a majestic peacock (linked to Juno), and a fountain topped by a multi-breasted statue evoking the Ephesian Artemis or Cybele, goddess of fertility.<\/p>\n

Baroque style shines through voluptuous figures, vibrant drapery in blue, yellow, and pink, dynamic composition, and themes of curiosity, divinity, and human folly\u2014echoing Ovid’s Metamorphoses.<\/p>\n

Perfect for enhancing home decor with historical art<\/strong>, this piece appeals to buyers of Rubens paintings for sale, mythological Baroque art, antique Flemish masterpieces, and collectible nude artworks.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Discovery of the Child Erichthonius\u201d is an antique panel painting depicting one of the most fascinating myths of ancient Athens. The daughters of Cecrops discover the infant Erichthonius inside a sacred basket entrusted by Athena.
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