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Cimon and Pero
attributed to Willem Drost, c. 1655 - c. 1657
Pero secretly breastfeeds her father Cimon in prison, sustaining him when he was sentenced to death by starvation. Pero thus kept him alive and he was eventually pardoned. This story from Roman antiquity is about ultimate charity and self-sacrifice. The painting is a rare masterpiece by the young and short-lived Rembrandt pupil, Willem Drost.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-C-1802
- Dimensionsheight 156 cm x width 117.5 cm x depth 3
- Physical characteristicsoil on canvas