Cimon y Pero; «La Caridad romana»
about 1767
In this dramatic 1767 scene, Greuze depicts the shocking tale of 'Roman Charity,' where a daughter named Pero secretly breastfeeds her starving father, Cimon, to save him from death in a dark prison cell. The young woman looks nervously over her shoulder, terrified of being caught by the guards, while her emaciated father gazes up at her with a mix of gratitude and desperation. Greuze was famous for his emotional, moralizing stories, and this intense moment of taboo sacrifice perfectly captures his signature style of theatrical drama that made him a superstar in pre-revolutionary France.
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