Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Artwork: Atalanta and Meleager
Description: The painting depicts the story of Atalanta and Meleager, who were two heroes from Greek mythology. Meleager was a skilled hunter who killed the Calydonian Boar, a giant and fearsome creature. Atalanta was a fleet-footed huntress who joined Meleager and the other heroes in the hunt. the boar was killed, Meleager gave the boar’s head to Atalanta, which caused a dispute among the other heroes.
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