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Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / Death of Protesilaus / Protesilaus lands as first warrior near Troy and is challenged and killed by Hector
Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / Death of Protesilaus / The soul of Protesilaus leaves his dead body and is received by Mercury
Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / Death of Protesilaus / Led by Mercury, Protesilaus leaves the underworld
Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / Death of Protesilaus / Laodamia and Protesilaus reunited for a day
Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / Death of Protesilaus / Protesilaus takes leave of Laodamia to be escorted back to the underworld by Mercury
Further details
From left: Protesilaus steps on the land and is challenged by Hector, his soul is received by Mercury, he leaves the underworld, he meets his wife at the door of his palace, he and his wife mourn their separation (she may already hold a dagger to kill herself), Protesilaus enters Charon's boat
Artist or creator
Date
1550 - 1555
Location
Coburg, Veste Coburg (Kupferstichkabinett) (inv. 72), HZ II
Associated persons
Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))
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Acknowledgements
Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’
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