The Fall of Phaeton | Peter Paul Rubens | 1605 Size:24"x18" Even though death is right

Even though death is right next to him

a lone rider on horseback gallops into the shadows

Through his controlled palette and flawless technique

In "Old Homestead"

In this painting

The Fall of Phaeton | Peter Paul Rubens | 1605 Size:24"x18" Even though death is rightThe Fall of Phaeton by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens is a dynamic and dramatic depiction of the Greek myth of Phaeton, a popular subject in art history. In this scene, Rubens captures the chaotic moment when Zeus (Jupiter) hurls his thunderbolts, seen in the upper right, to punish Phaeton for losing control of the chariot of the Sun. The thunderbolts illuminate the scene, heightening the terror and anguish on the faces of Phaeton, the rampaging