Title
Hero and Leander
Caption
Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont (today's Dardanelles), and Leander, from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681), known as the abbé de Marolles; a French churchman and translator.
Date
17th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A10_051
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (5,1Mb) / 12,5in x 18,6in / 3764 x 5572 (300dpi)