Leander drowning while swimming across the Hellespont towards the house of Hero. Engraving after D. Vinckboons.

  • Vinckeboons, David, 1576-1629.
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2661856i
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1 print : engraving ; image 16 x 20.4 cm

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Sestiados faculam observans Laeander amatae, Jactat in irato brachia lassa mari. DV Boens inventor Translation of lettering: Leander, his eyes on the torch of his beloved Sestian, throws up his weary arms in the angry sea

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Wellcome Collection 2661856i

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