Hercules Overcoming the River God Achelous

Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Artwork: Hercules Overcoming the River God Achelous
Description: The painting depicts the Greek myth of Hercules defeating the river god Achelous in a wrestling match. Hercules is shown as a muscular young man, while Achelous is depicted as a bull-headed man. The painting is full of movement and drama, and the artist has used light and shadow to create a sense of tension and excitement.
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