Abduction of Orithyia by Boreas
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Hercules Defeating the Nemean LionThe Fall of PhaetonDionysian ProcessionPutti with CerberusCouncil of the Gods (detail)Abduction of Orithyia by BoreasThe Wedding of Alexander and RoxaneCeiling of the Hall of GalateaMercury (detail)Venus Presenting Psyche to CupidThe Charioteer (Auriga)Lyra and Apollo

Abduction of Orithyia by BoreasSebastiano del Piombo

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This Loggia di Galatea fresco (1511) shows the abduction of Orithyia by Boreas, god of the north wind. The myth symbolizes the violent force of nature. Sebastiano del Piombo’s Venetian style shines through in his vibrant color and atmospheric depth, enriching Villa Farnesina’s classical program.