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A. Cayuela - Scylla
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A. Cayuela - Scylla

A. Cayuela (Barcelona, 1962) is a Spanish painter, illustrator and photographer who being an admirer of masters such as P. Topolski, J. S. Sargent, A. Zorn, J. Sorolla, P. A. de Laszlo, has traveled around Europe to see their works first hand. He is mainly devoted to female nude and portraits and his work can be found in many collections all around the world. Cayuela masters traditional Oil Painting techniques, which can be appreciated in this delicate work done 100% by hand. "Scylla" - According to accounts by historian Tacitus, the wife of Roman emperor Claudius, Messalina, known for her great promiscuity, allegedly challenged Scylla, a renowned harlot, to a competition to see who could satisfy the most guys in a single night. During the contest, Messalina handily outperformed Scylla, having intercourse with 25 partners while an exausted Scylla gave up with 24 mates. This episode served as a shocking example of Messalina's lewd behavior and contributed to her notorious lusty reputation. - Original oil painting on high quality cotton canvas on a wooden stretcher of 65 x 46 cm. - Hand signed on the front and back side. All our artworks are packed with care and shipped registered and with track and trace code within 3 working days after payment.

No. 83964183

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A. Cayuela - Scylla

A. Cayuela - Scylla

A. Cayuela (Barcelona, 1962) is a Spanish painter, illustrator and photographer who being an admirer of masters such as P. Topolski, J. S. Sargent, A. Zorn, J. Sorolla, P. A. de Laszlo, has traveled around Europe to see their works first hand. He is mainly devoted to female nude and portraits and his work can be found in many collections all around the world.
Cayuela masters traditional Oil Painting techniques, which can be appreciated in this delicate work done 100% by hand.

"Scylla" - According to accounts by historian Tacitus, the wife of Roman emperor Claudius, Messalina, known for her great promiscuity, allegedly challenged Scylla, a renowned harlot, to a competition to see who could satisfy the most guys in a single night.
During the contest, Messalina handily outperformed Scylla, having intercourse with 25 partners while an exausted Scylla gave up with 24 mates.
This episode served as a shocking example of Messalina's lewd behavior and contributed to her notorious lusty reputation.

- Original oil painting on high quality cotton canvas on a wooden stretcher of 65 x 46 cm.

- Hand signed on the front and back side.

All our artworks are packed with care and shipped registered and with track and trace code within 3 working days after payment.

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