rubens saturn devouring son Dimensions (inches):50 x 24" This is one of the

This is one of the painter's most famous works

and the two individuals become one in intimacy

The work depicts the landscape the painter himself saw from his apartment on June 30

While the original painting was in the possession of a personal friend of the artist

surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting

rubens saturn devouring son Dimensions (inches):50 x 24" This is one of theIt is a work of great realism, depicting the god Saturn, from Roman mythology and often assimilated with other Greek gods. In the scene, the character is devouring one of his children, as he was informed that one of them would dethrone him, the only one who survived was Zeus, who indeed dethroned him in functions and importance. The version by Goya of the same title is known, although it does not demonstrate the expertise exhibited by Rubens.