Sujet
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, about 1733-1734. Creator: Giovanni Battista Pittoni the Younger.
Légende
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, about 1733-1734. Additional Info: According to Greek legend, Achilles fell in love with the Trojan princess Polyxena, the daughter of the king of Troy. He was offered her hand in marriage if he agreed to end the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. At Polyxena's request, Achilles came to make a sacrifice to Apollo, but he was ambushed by Paris, Polyxena's brother, as he knelt at the altar. Paris shot a fatal arrow into Achilles' heel, his one vulnerable spot. Before he died, Achilles vengefully proclaimed that the treacherous Polyxena be sacrificed at his tomb.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A63_177
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
52,9Mo (2,4Mo) / 31,6cm x 42,0cm / 3729 x 4960 (300dpi)