'The Last Watch of Hero', 1887, (c1915). Creator: Frederic Leighton.

'The Last Watch of Hero', 1887, (c1915). Creator: Frederic Leighton.

2-756-697 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Last Watch of Hero', 1887, (1915). In Greek mythology, Hero waits for Leander after her light is blown out by the wind. He eventually drowns and she throws herself from the tower. Oil on canvas held at Manchester Art Gallery. From "Classic Myth and Legend", by A. R. Hope Moncrieff. [The Gresham Publishing Company Limited, London, ]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Frederic Leighton, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, sculptor
People Related
  1. AR Hope Moncrieff: British, Scottish: Author
  2. Gresham Publishing Company: : Publishers, publisher

Medium
  1. Oil

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Romance & Love

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3750x6024
File Size : 66,182kb


Aliases

  1. 0580072697
  1. 2-756-697
  1. 2756697

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