The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha
| Artist | Niccolò Giolfino (Italian, 1476–1555) |
|---|---|
| Title | The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha |
| Date | Ca. 1550 |
| Medium | Tempera on panel |
| Dimensions | Framed: 50 1/2 × 67 1/4 × 6 1/8 in. (128.3 × 170.8 × 15.6 cm) Support: 40 1/2 x 57 3/4 in. (102.9 x 146.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | The Samuel H. Kress Study Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 62.159 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
An outdoor scene featuring an older bearded man in a yellow tunic and a woman in a white gown and yellow head wrap. The man holds a large rock above his head while the woman hoists one up. They are surrounded by several nude infants.
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"The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=62.159