Bidspirit auction | Jacob Gildor (b.1948)

Jacob Gildor (b.1948) - Pegasus, 1975. Oil and tempera on mazonite, 30X24 cm. framed 45X40 cm.  Catalog raisonne 1975-102. Exihibited in Castel Museum, 2025, cat No. 61. Pegasus (Ancient Greek: Πήγασος, romanized: Pḗgasos; Latin: Pegasus, Pegasos) is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, both born from Medusa's blood when their mother was decapitated by Perseus. Greco-Roman poets wrote about his ascent to heaven after his birth and his obeisance to Zeus, who instructed him to bring lightning and thunder from Olympus.