Cyrus Announcing to Araspas that Panthea Has Obtained His Pardon 1631-34

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"Cyrus Announcing to Araspas that Panthea Has Obtained His Pardon" is a 17th-century oil painting by French artist Laurent de La Hyre, created between 1631 and 1634. The painting is a visual representation of an episode from classical antiquity, depicting a scene from Xenophon's "Cyropaedia," which is a partly fictional account of Cyrus the Great's education and rise to power. In this particular scene, the Persian king Cyrus is shown granting pardon to Araspas, a Median officer who had betrayed his trust by falling in love with the beautiful Panthea, the wife of the captured Armenian king Abradatas.

Laurent de La Hyre, a prominent figure in the French classical school of painting, was known for his intellectual approach to art and his interest in classical and allegorical subjects. This painting reflects his refined style, characterized by clarity of composition, harmonious colors, and a sense of calm dignity. The work is imbued with the humanist values of the period, emphasizing themes of mercy, nobility, and the moral virtues of the enlightened ruler.

The painting is significant for its portrayal of an idealized classical narrative during the time when French art was increasingly influenced by the Baroque style from Italy, yet it retains a distinctly French classicism that La Hyre and his contemporaries were developing. "Cyrus Announcing to Araspas that Panthea Has Obtained His Pardon" is an example of how 17th-century French artists like La Hyre contributed to the narrative genre, bringing stories from history and literature to life through their canvases.

As of the knowledge cutoff date, the painting is part of the collection of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, where it remains an important work for the study of French classical painting and the cultural exchange of ideas between France and the classical antiquity.

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