Glaucus and Scylla
Glaucus and Scylla - Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) - Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique
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Glaucus and Scylla - Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) - Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique
Date: Unknown
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 87.5 x 75.0 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 87.5 x 75.0 cm
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Glaucus and Scylla is an oil and canvas painting undertaken by Salvator Rosa, depicting a story from Greek mythology.
Glaucus in Glaucus and Scylla is a sea god, whilst Scylla is a nymph, a nymph who is the subject of Glaucus' desires. Scylla is put off by the fish like appearance of Glaucus, and so shuns the god's approaches, and thus Glaucus goes to Circe to gain a potion that would make Scylla fall in love with him. Circe is herself in love with Glaucus, and so the potion given to Scylla sees the nymph transformed into a monster. More information about Glaucus can be found here - (website opens in new window) Salvator Rosa |
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Born: 20 June, 1615; Arenella, Naples
Died: 15 March, 1673: Rome
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Baroque
Died: 15 March, 1673: Rome
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Baroque
