Hades Carrying Eros to the Underworld | Richard Westall | 1795 Size:18"x24" commanding him to leave

commanding him to leave

Remington abandons action and frontier heroics in favour of solemn atmosphere

his question — implied by the title — is who

The painting is noted for its realism

This painting is likely to evoke the quietude and isolation of rural life in winter while also conveying the intimate human connection to the landscape and the elements

Hades Carrying Eros to the Underworld | Richard Westall | 1795 Size:18"x24" commanding him to leave"Hades Carrying Eros to the Underworld" by Richard Westall, created in 1795, depicts a dramatic and mythological scene. In the artwork, Hades, the god of the underworld, is shown carrying Eros, the god of love, through the air. Hades is portrayed as a muscular, winged figure with dark, bat like wings and a mischievous expression, suggesting his powerful and ominous nature. Eros, in contrast, is depicted as a small, angelic child with delicate wings,