The Punishment of Hercules

Artist: Pietro Berettini da Cortona
Artwork: The Punishment of Hercules
Description: The painting depicts the punishment of Hercules, who was sentenced to hold up the sky after killing his wife and children in a fit of madness. The sky is depicted as a heavy, dark mass, pressing down on Hercules’ shoulders. The painting is full of tension and drama, and the viewer can almost feel the weight of the sky pressing down on Hercules.
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