Attributed to a follower of Paolo Veronese (late 16th century)
Museum-quality digital canvas print
The moment of mythic consequence is here. Cephalus, once noble, once beloved, stands at the center of his undoing. His hound lies lifeless at his feet, the forest still with judgment. Around him, the once-idyllic world of nymphs and gods has vanished. All that remains is the hunt—and its cost.
In Cephalus Punished at the Hunt, a follower of Paolo Veronese completes the tragic arc of a classical tale told in quiet grandeur. This late 16th-century painting is the final chapter in a visual narrative: where Cephalus Hiding the Jewels whispered of doubt, and Cephalus and Pan warned of consequence, this panel shows the aftermath. There is no melodrama. Only regret.
Rendered with Venetian richness—warm ochres, glowing skin, and naturalistic depth—the painting balances classical beauty with emotional gravity. The hero does not look at us. He looks inward. Alone now, in a setting once filled with divine presence, Cephalus faces what myth has always taught: fate is patient, and choices echo.
This museum-quality digital canvas print captures the pathos and precision of the original. Perfect for interiors that honor story as much as style, it completes the Cephalus cycle with haunting finality.
At Gatekeepers.la, we open the gates to forgotten epics—ones not gilded in gold, but in human truth. Cephalus Punished at the Hunt is not just the end of a story. It is the moment we understand it.
