F47.2 ANDROMEDA & PERSEUS
Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Fresco |
Context | - |
Date | - |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Perseus liberates Andromeda from her chains. The Ethiopian princess is clotehd in a saffron robe. The hero wears a red cloak and winged sandals and bears a sword and the head of the Gorgon Medusa in one hand. The slain Cetus (Sea-Mosnter) lies in background on the left.