The Origin of the Milky Way, or The Birth of the

The Origin of the Milky Way, or The Birth of the Milky Way; 1637, by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. The painting shows, the Greco-Roman myth of the origin of the Milky Way. The painting depicts Hera (Juno), spilling her breast milk, the infant Heracles (Hercules) and Zeus (Jupiter) in the background

1637 Depicts Greco-roman Hera Heracles Hercules Juno Jupiter Milky Origin Rubens Spilling Zeus

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