Bellerophon Killing the Chimera
In this dramatic engraving, the mythological hero Bellerophon rides the winged horse Pegasus, poised to strike down the terrifying Chimera—a monstrous beast with a lion's head and a serpent's tail. Though designed by the Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, the intricate cross-hatching reveals it's actually a print, likely engraved by Cornelis Galle as hinted by the signature at the bottom right. The Latin text at the base turns this ancient myth into a political allegory, comparing Bellerophon's victory to the triumph over heresy in the Low Countries. It's a perfect example of how Baroque artists used classical myths to make bold, contemporary statements!
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