Perseus befreit Andromeda

Perseus Freeing Andromeda, attributed to Palma but dating to 1620, is likely the work of a Baroque-era painter working in the Venetian tradition. The mythological rescue of Andromeda from the sea monster was a subject that allowed painters to combine heroic action, female beauty, and dramatic natural settings. Characteristic of the artist's mature approach, the work displays rich, warm Venetian color inherited from Giorgione and the young Titian, voluptuous female figures with characteristic golden hair, atmospheric landscapes that merge seamlessly with figure groups.

The dramatic rescue scene employs Baroque compositional energy and theatrical lighting that distinguish it from the calmer, more contemplative style of Palma Vecchio's authentic Renaissance works.