The Rape of Proserpine

The painting depicts a richly dressed woman reclined on an ornate gilded chariot, with a male figure grasping at her as attendants crowd nearby. The composition runs diagonally from a bright blue sky on the left to a dark, shadowy forest on the right, making the gilded chariot and pale drapery stand out against the darkness. The work is rendered in a lush Baroque style, with dramatic lighting, saturated colors, and a sense of dynamic movement.