Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Artwork: Iris Carrying the Water of the River Styx to Olympus for the Gods to Swear By
Description: The painting depicts the Greek goddess Iris, the messenger of the gods, flying through the sky carrying a pitcher of water from the River Styx. The water of the Styx was said to be so sacred that even the gods would swear by it.
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