MENGS, Anton Raphael
(b. 1728, Aussig, d. 1779, Roma)

Perseus and Andromeda (detail)

1774-79
Oil on canvas
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The scene of a maiden saved at the last moment from being devoured by a monster is devoid of drama and reflects the breadth of the artist's knowledge more than his interest in the myth's content.