The Fall of Phaeton

Artist: Hans Rottenhammer
Artwork: The Fall of Phaeton
Description: The painting depicts the story of Phaeton, who asked his father Helios to let him drive the sun chariot for a day. Phaeton lost control of the chariot and nearly set the earth on fire. Zeus saved the earth by striking Phaeton with a thunderbolt, causing him to fall from the sky.
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