Telephus (son of Hercules) being suckled by a doe in the temple of Athena where as an infant he was left to die. Colour photogravure after a mural at Herculaneum.

Date:
1854
Reference:
17496i
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Telephus is recognized by Hercules in the temple of Athena at Tegea

Publication/Creation

Firenze [Florence] (Via Nazionales Casa Fondata nel) : Flli Alinari, 1854.

Physical description

1 print : photogravure, printed in colour

Lettering

Some lettering on reverse: "Telephus suckled by a doe. From a mural painting found at Herculaneum. Original in Naples Museum ..."

References note

A. Stenico, Roman and Etruscan painting, London 1963, p. 34 and fig. 86

Reference

Wellcome Collection 17496i

Reproduction note

After: a wall painting from the basilica at Herculaneum, fresco transferred to panel 86.5 x 75 cm., in the Museo Nazionale, Naples

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