Raub der Töchter des Leukippos

Castor and Pollux (Polydeuces), the sons of Leda and Zeus, abducted Hilaera and Phoebe, daughters of Leucippus King of Argos, shortly before their weddings. - Rubens has created a masterpiece in which four figures and two horses are in motion, all within a square, full picture plane and to still preserve a certain amount of naturalness. A refined choreography underlies the grouping.