Study for Danae and the Shower of Gold
by Francois Boucher
Title
Study for Danae and the Shower of Gold
Artist
Francois Boucher
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
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Study for Danae and the Shower of Gold, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Danae was imprisoned in an underground chamber by her father the King of Argos in an attempt to thwart the prediction of the Delphi Oracle, but Zeus king of the gods came to her as golden rain leading to the birth of their son Perseus.
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May 10th, 2019
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