The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. Creator: Giovanni David.

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. Creator: Giovanni David.

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The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. King Priam's daughter Polyxena is sacrificed for her betrayal of Achilles after her brothers shot a poisoned arrow in his heel.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Giovanni David, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter, printmaker, engraver
People Related
  1. Ovid: Roman: Author, poet

Medium
  1. Etching and aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

People Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3661x2778
File Size : 29,796kb


Aliases

  1. 1998.386
  1. DP860464.jpg
  1. 0950023846
  1. 1998.386
  1. 2-843-139
  1. 2843139

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