The artwork titled “Deucalion and Pyrrha Praying before the Statue of the Goddess Themis” is a mythological painting by the artist Tintoretto, created around the year 1542. This piece, rendered in oil on panel, is associated with the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement. It measures 127 by 124 centimeters.
The artwork depicts the mythological figures Deucalion and Pyrrha beseeching the statue of the Goddess Themis. Both figures are prominently displayed in the foreground, with Deucalion appearing muscular and robust, and Pyrrha shown in a posture of earnest supplication. The imposing statue of Themis rises above them, surrounded by tumultuous clouds, suggesting a divine or supernatural presence. The composition, with its dramatic use of foreshortening and chiaroscuro, evokes a sense of urgency and reverence. The colors are rich and intense, characteristic of the Mannerist style, which emphasizes unusual composition, artificiality, and heightened emotional expression.