03 — ARTWORK
The Wedding of Thétis and Peleus
- MEDIUM
- Oil on panel, 54 x 76 cm
- TYPE
- Mythological
PALETTE
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- FILE
- 1600 × 1140 px · JPEG
COMMENTARY
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The subject is taken from Homer's Iliad. Zeus was in love with Thetis, a sea nymph, but received a prophecy that Thetis's son would become greater than his father, just like Zeus had dethroned his father to lead the succeeding pantheonTemple built in Rome aloout 25 BC by Emperor Agrippa. Having a circular plan, and spanned by a single dome, it was one of the most distinctive and original buildings of ancient Rome. of gods. In order to avoid such an outcome Zeus arranged for her to marry a human, Peleus. Peleus was very much in favour of such an arrangement, however, Thetis refused him.
Proteus, an early sea-god, advised Peleus to find the sea nymph when she was asleep and bind her tightly to keeptall, strong tower in medieval castles, used as an observation post and last refuge for those living in the castle, an, unlike the donjon, not designed for permanent habitation. her from changing forms to escape. He did so, but she managed to shift shapes, becoming flame, water, a raging lioness, and a serpent. Peleus held fast and eventually the nymph was subdued and consented to marry him.
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {The Wedding of Thétis and Peleus by BALEN, Hendrick van},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-09},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/balen-hendrick-van-r43d19f3bc271f4/the-wedding-of-thtis-and-peleus-r7bdcb940caf649},
urldate = {2026-09-09},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-09. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
