Perseus and Andromeda
1865
François-Nicolas Chifflart brings the classic Greek myth to life with intense, scratchy lines in this dramatic 1865 illustration. You can see Perseus, helmeted and mounted on a rearing horse, slashing at the sea monster below while Andromeda stands chained to the cliff, arms raised in desperate prayer. It's a perfect example of Romanticism's love for high drama and heroic struggle against nature's beasts. Chifflart was famous for illustrating literary classics like Victor Hugo's works, and here he captures the exact moment of rescue with raw, muscular energy.
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