Leda And the Swan

 
The Myth of Leda and Zeus
Paolo Veronese, circa 1585
This story hails from Greek mythology, depicting the Spartan Queen Leda being seduced by the god Zeus, who has taken the form of a swan.
The myth unfolds how Leda's encounter with Zeus resulted in her laying two eggs, from which the famous figures Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux were born.
Artist: Michael Reynolds
Medium: Oil
Dimensions: 3 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide