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Painting of a winged Victory crowning an armored hero in a red cloak, with a drum, shields, swords and a cherub beside him.

The Apotheosis of the Hero

A winged Victory in pale drapery reaches toward a helmeted, armored man in a red cloak who holds a laurel wreath above his head. A cherub above and a drum, shields, swords and spears lie at right in a baroque scene.

Artist
Follower of Peter Paul Rubens
Date
c. 1635
Medium
Oil on panel
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1281 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1640).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, George F. Harding Collection

Español: La apoteosis del héroe

Una Victoria alada con ropajes pálidos alcanza a un hombre armado con casco y capa roja, que sostiene una corona de laurel sobre la cabeza. A la derecha hay un tambor, escudos, espadas y lanzas, y un querubín aparece arriba.

Português: A apoteose do herói

Uma Vitória alada, com roupas pálidas, estende a mão em direção a um homem armado com capacete e manto vermelho, que segura uma coroa de louros acima da cabeça. À direita há um tambor, escudos, espadas e lanças, e um querubim aparece no alto.

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