The artwork, titled “Rescue of Arsinoe,” is an oil on canvas painting by the renowned artist Tintoretto. Created in the Mannerism, or Late Renaissance, art movement, the piece measures 153 by 251 centimeters and belongs to the genre of mythological painting.
In the artwork, Tintoretto captures a dramatic and dynamic scene where a heroic figure is rescuing a chained woman from danger. The composition is both intense and intricate, featuring muscular, elongated figures that are characteristic of the Mannerist style. The setting aboard a boat, with treacherous waters and tumultuous skies, adds to the sense of urgency and peril. The artwork vividly conveys the themes of heroism, liberation, and the tumultuous interplay between human characters and their environment.