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Danae, a 1554 CE oil painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Titian (c. 1487-1576 CE). In Greek mythology Danae was seduced by the god Zeus when he appeared as a golden shower. The result of their union was the hero Perseus. (Prado Museum, Madrid)
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Prado, M. D. (2020, September 11). Danae by Titian. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/12707/
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