‘Pallas and the Centaur’: A painting of strength and beauty

Sandro Botticelli’s painting,‘Pallas and the Centaur’ depicts a strong woman restraining a centaur. This painting is an image of female virtue besting the more primal side of human nature.
‘Pallas and the Centaur’: A painting of strength and beauty
'Pallas and the Centaur' by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510), Tempera on canvas, Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy). Public Domain
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"Pallas and the Centaur" by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Tempera on canvas, Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy). (Public Domain)
"Pallas and the Centaur" by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Tempera on canvas, Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy). Public Domain

When it comes to the theme “soft triumphing over strong,” this is maybe one of the most remarkable examples.