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Hermes (middle figure) with twin brothers Thanatos (Death) and Hypnos (Sleep) removing warrior from field of battle. |
Metropolitian Museum of Art; Greek Archaic Period; Attica; pottery signed by Euxitheos, painting signed by Euphronios |
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image taken from Hellenica |
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Museum Collection: British
Museum, London, UK
Catalogue Number: London E155
Beazley Archive Number: 212127
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Kantharos
Painter: Attributed to the Amphitrite Painter
Date: --
Period: Classical |
Thanatos (death personified) drags Alkestis away from the altar; Herakles confronts him with a sword. |
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image taken from the Theoi Project |
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Frederic Leighton, Hercules Wrestling with Death for the Body of Alcestis (1869-71) (132.4 x 265.4 cm) |