Sarpedon | Greek Mythology Oil Painting of Perseus and Medusa | Liliya Muglia

Sarpedon is a framed oil on canvas measuring 24 × 36 inches (61 × 91 cm), rooted in Greek myth and the tragic inevitability of fate. The composition depicts Perseus during his passage along the Road to Sarpedon—an island charged with danger, where Medusa’s serpents lie in wait, unseen yet ever-present.

Medusa appears not as a monstrous adversary, but as a figure of foreboding awareness. Her expression conveys fear, sorrow, and reluctant complicity in a destiny shaped by forces beyond her control. The narrative deepens through the inclusion of Portia, positioned at center left as a reflective presence from the future—an observer contemplating the gods of history and the repeating cycles of myth, power, and consequence.

Executed in a classical realist style with sculptural attention to anatomy, light, and gesture, Sarpedon bridges mythological storytelling with psychological gravity. The work invites the viewer to consider not heroism alone, but the unseen cost carried by those bound to prophecy.

The original artwork is available for acquisition. Fine art print options are also offered for collectors seeking a carefully produced reproduction that preserves the depth, color, and narrative detail of the original work.