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GODS AND MYTHS

Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / The sack of Troy / Sacrifice of Polyxena / Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena at Achilles's tomb / Hecuba (or other mourners) present

Further details

Drawing for the group of mourning women in the painting in the Palazzo Taverna à Monte Giordano, Rome

Artist or creator

Pittoni, Giovanni Battista (1687-1767)

Date

18th century (first quarter) - 18th century (third quarter)

Location

Paris, Drouot Richelieu (salle 9) (Auction sold by Cornette de Saint-Cyr, succession Henri Baderon I, lot 66)

Auction

Drouot Richelieu (salle 9) [03/06/1996]

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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