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'Sappho, Phaon and Cupid', 1809. Artist: Jacques-Louis David

'Sappho, Phaon and Cupid', 1809. Artist: Jacques-Louis David

2-587-800 - © Fine Art Images/Heritage Images

'Sappho, Phaon and Cupid', 1809. According to Greek legend, the poet Sappho fell in love with Phaon, a ferryman from the island of Lesbos, and when he rejected her, she committed suicide by throwing herself into the sea. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Jacques-Louis David, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
  1. Sappho: Greek: Poet
Medium
  1. Oil
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4007x3528
File Size : 41,417kb

Aliases

  1. 251
  1. 0760002550
  1. 2-587-800
  1. 251
  1. 2587800
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