Pluto and Proserpina (Bernini, 1622)

my favorite work of art depicting a piece of he story within the Hymn to Demeter (probably favorite work of art ever). Shows Pluto dragging Persephone down to Hades as she is struggling to get away. It is also called the Rape of Proserpina so theres probably at least a little bit of sexual violence going on here. definitely not ancient greek  but still relevant and still super cool. look at the detail of him grabbing her thigh! i showed just that to my roommate and she would not believe it was marble. Bernini is a genius.

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