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J. F. MILLET French, 1814-1875
Oedipus Taken Down from the Tree 1847
Oil on canvas, 133.5 x 77.5 cm
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA (822)
"Oedipe détaché de l'arbre" 1847
Oedipus Taken Down from the Tree: 1847
This work from his Parisian period, inspired by the ancient Greek legend, is one of Millet's rare mythological subjects.
A shepherds rescues the infant, strung up in a tree and left to die because his father, Laio, believes the prediction that his son will kill him.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Iconografia pittorica: Millet -- "Edipodia operistica italiana: na cronologia"
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J. F. MILLET French, 1814-1875
Oedipus Taken Down from the Tree 1847
Oil on canvas, 133.5 x 77.5 cm
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA (822)
"Oedipe détaché de l'arbre" 1847
Oedipus Taken Down from the Tree: 1847
This work from his Parisian period, inspired by the ancient Greek legend, is one of Millet's rare mythological subjects.
A shepherds rescues the infant, strung up in a tree and left to die because his father, Laio, believes the prediction that his son will kill him.
J. F. MILLET French, 1814-1875
Oedipus Taken Down from the Tree 1847
Oil on canvas, 133.5 x 77.5 cm
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, OTTAWA (822)
"Oedipe détaché de l'arbre" 1847
Oedipus Taken Down from the Tree: 1847
This work from his Parisian period, inspired by the ancient Greek legend, is one of Millet's rare mythological subjects.
A shepherds rescues the infant, strung up in a tree and left to die because his father, Laio, believes the prediction that his son will kill him.
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