Cadmus Slaying the Dragon | Reinhold Timm | 1610 Size:20"x16" Charles Marie Bouton presents a

Charles Marie Bouton presents a quiet

In the foreground centre and to the left

Balke sought to evoke a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of the natural world

and the weight of vengeance

Cadmus Slaying the Dragon | Reinhold Timm | 1610 Size:20"x16" Charles Marie Bouton presents a"Cadmus Slaying the Dragon" (1610s) by Reinhold Timm is a dramatic Baroque painting depicting the mythological hero Cadmus in the act of killing a monstrous, multi headed dragon. With intense physicality and classical idealism, Cadmus thrusts his spear into the beast, surrounded by the fallen bodies of earlier victims. The composition is rich in movement and anatomical detail, emphasizing the peril and heroism of the moment. Timms rendering merges