The Fall of Phaeton — Peter Paul Rubens Fine Art Poster
The Fall of Phaeton — Peter Paul Rubens Fine Art Poster
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“The Fall of Phaeton,” painted by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) during his formative years in Rome, depicts the young Phaeton plunging from the sky after losing control of his father Apollo's sun chariot — struck down by Zeus's thunderbolt before he could scorch the earth. Rubens captured the myth at its most violent instant, using dramatic light to heighten the terror on the faces of Phaeton and his panicked horses. The painting now hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Printed with archival giclée inks on smooth, acid-free 220 gsm gallery-grade fine-art paper; available in multiple sizes.
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It fills the space in the home office the way I hoped it would. The hand of Rubens is visible in The Fall of Phaeton in a way I did not expect at this price. It survived a move across town in the original packaging.
I bought this to fill an awkward corner and it did much more than that. The texture in The Fall of Phaeton makes Rubens feel present in the room. My partner is hard to impress and even he was taken with it. It has become the thing I point to when people compliment the house. Thank you for making something this good.
This is the kind of purchase I forget I made.
It fills the space in the primary bedroom the way I hoped it would. The smaller elements of The Fall of Phaeton are clear enough to reward a close look. It looks more expensive than what I paid for it. Shipping took four days from order to doorstep. It was a good decision.
The colors are richer in person than they look on a screen. I bought this for The Fall of Phaeton and got far more than I paid for.
Thank you for coming back for another one. Repeat customers are the best compliment we get.