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Phaedra / Phaedra and Hippolytus / Phaedra tries to seduce Hippolytus
Phaedra / Phaedra and Hippolytus / Hippolytus hunting boar

Further details

[Left to right] Phaedra, daughter of Minos, on the throne, her right hand supported by a sphinx. Miniature figures of Amor & Psyche at the throne’s foot. Hippolytus, holding a spear, stands in front of Diana’s temple; on the right, Hippolytus’ hunting a boar, with Virtus (Courage) on his left.

Artist or creator

Ancient Roman

Date

2nd century (late)

Location

Vatican City, Musei Vaticani (Museo Gregoriano Profano)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))
Anderson (Photographer (analogue))

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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