The caption for this illustration reads: When the castle collapsed, Maximus was hit by the falling tower but he did not seriously hurt. According to Serbian myth, Maximus was a prince who contracted a virus that left him very ugly. He fell in love with a Venetian Doge's daughter. Another Serbian vied for her and the battles were terrible. But she agreed to marry Maximus, not caring about his ugliness. The illustration is from a 1921 book on Serbian myths and legends.
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The caption for this illustration reads: When the castle collapsed, Maximus was hit by the falling tower but he did not seriously hurt. According to Serbian myth, Maximus was a prince who contracted a virus that left him very ugly. He fell in love with a Venetian Doge's daughter. Another Serbian vied for her and the battles were terrible. But she agreed to marry Maximus, not caring about his ugliness. The illustration is from a 1921 book on Serbian myths and legends.

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UMG25A05_111

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36,3Mo (1,8Mo) / 24,9cm x 36,6cm / 2936 x 4319 (300dpi)

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