Saturn (Q6122115)
Label from: English (en)
genre:
mythological painting (Q3374376)
artist:
Peter Paul Rubens (Q5599)
collection:
Museo del Prado (Q160112)
location:
Museo del Prado (Q160112)
Royal Palace of Madrid (Q171517)
owned by:
Ferdinand VII of Spain (Q186256)
instance of:
painting (Q3305213)
RKDimages ID:
248472
catalog URL: https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/saturn-devouring-a-son/d022fed3-6069-4786-b59f-4399a2d74e50
information from the Museo del Prado catalog
description: Portrayed as an old man in accordance with the conventional method that was faithful to prevailing iconographic precepts, in his right hand the god Saturn clasps a scythe, his inveterate attribute, using it to steady himself. At the same time, with impressive bestial energy, he leans over a boy, into whom he sinks his teeth to devour him, while the defenceless creature attempts to kick himself free, writhing and screaming for help, and directs his anguished gaze at the viewer. The stars in the firmament above the cruel old man remind us that Saturn is also the name given, back in antiquity, to the sixth planet in the
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