Hercules Separating the Mountains Calpe and Abyla

Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Artwork: Hercules Separating the Mountains Calpe and Abyla
Description: This painting depicts the myth of Hercules separating the mountains Calpe and Abyla to create the Strait of Gibraltar. Hercules is shown as a muscular man with dark hair and beard, wearing only a loincloth. He is standing between the two mountains, with one foot on each side. He has his hands outstretched, and is in the process of tearing the mountains apart. The painting is in a dark and stormy setting, with the waves crashing against the rocks.
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