Olympus

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In this painting we see Hercules placed in Hera's arms so that he can suckle while she slept next to her chariot pulled by peacocks. When, in his enthusiasm, Hercules bites Hera, and she awakens and brusquely pulls him away from her. The milk spilling out of her breast turned into the Milky Way.

The Birth of the Milky Way

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The Birth of the Milky Way. 1636-1638. Oil on canvas
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