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Hippolyte Reine des Amazones
| Article ID | DK0873 |
Title | Hippolyte Reine des Amazones |
View shows Hipoolyte, daughter of the Amazon queen, attacking a lion in Greek mythology. | |
| Year | ca. 1845 |
Artist | Ray |
Historical Description | Hippolyte or Hippolyta is in Greek mythology the daughter of the Amazon queen Otrere and the Olympian god of war Ares. Myth about Theseus, who participates in the campaign of Heracles against the Amazons, Hippolyte is kidnapped by him. |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Dimensions (cm) | 50 x 60 cm |
| Condition | Tears on upper margin perfectly restored, browned |
| Coloring | gouache |
| Technique | Lithography |