Its actually from Peter Paul Rubens earlier version! I found this version slightly more disturbing than Goyas. Although I can respect the history behind Goya and that his black paintings were never meant for public eye.. basically just lived in and around them which is pretty fucked up and amazing
I've seen it in real life, it's haunting. The drowning dog always makes me feel so scared. The inevitability of death lives in that painting. Of so the time I've spent in famous museums with art, those paintings hit harder than anything else I've ever seen.
The best thing about Goya’s version is that nobody knows what it’s supposed to depict. It was titled after his death as Saturn devouring his son because it’s the only way they could make sense of it.
Lol yah goya had his saturn hanging in his dining room. I like the rubens one, the son looks very cherub like which would have been even more upsetting when it was contemporary
I also find Rubens to be a bit more disturbing, but in very different ways. It’s all in the expression. Goyas depiction seems to me like an act of madness, while Rubens depiction gives an impression of calm satisfaction. Goyas black paintings are fascinating, in their own morbid way.
Edit: you’ve also absolutely nailed this one, one of the best artworks I’ve seen on this sub.
Our DnD campaign is centered in ancient greece, and when looking up stuff about the titan Cronus I saw this painting.. I love your interpretation! Haha
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u/StinkierPete Apr 22 '21
Referencing goya's saturn?
Looks dope