Hippomenes and Atalanta 1637

Jacob Peter Gowy's "Hippomenes and Atalanta" (1637) is a dramatic Baroque painting depicting the legendary race between the swift huntress Atalanta and the hero Hippomenes. The composition is dynamic, capturing the moment Atalanta reaches for one of the golden apples Hippomenes strategically drops to distract her. The painting, now housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, showcases Gowy's mastery of light and shadow, lending depth and emotion to the scene. This work reflects the enduring appeal of classical mythology and the artistic conventions of the 17th century.