RM2A2KX4R–Amphion and Zethus Delivering their Mother Antiope from the Fury of Dirce and Lycus, 1789, John Flaxman, English, 1755-1826, England, Pen and gray ink and brush and gray wash, over graphite, on gray laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper, 161 × 292 mm (primary support), 233 × 357 mm (secondary support
RMPGHEB1–Punishment of Dirce by brothers Amphion and Zethus depicted in the Roman fresco from the House of the Grand Duke (Casa del Granduca di Toscana) in Pompeii (1-79 AD), now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. Dirce is tied to the bull by Amphion, with the permission of his brother Zethus, to punish her for the mistreatment she inflicted on their mother Antiope. Antiope looks on with compassion and seems to want to stop the hand of their son.
RMKE0BA4–Roman fresco depicting Dirce tied to a bull by Amphion and Zeto to avenge his mother Antiope. First imperial era. House of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Pompeii. National Archaeological Museum. Naples. Italy.
RMP80913–Roman fresco depicting Dirce tied to a bull by Amphion and Zeto to avenge his mother Antiope. First imperial era. House of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Pompeii. National Archaeological Museum. Naples. Italy.
RM2AHR654–John Flaxman. Amphion and Zethus Delivering their Mother Antiope from the Fury of Dirce and Lycus. 1789. England. Pen and gray ink and brush and gray wash, over graphite, on gray laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper A British sculptor and draughtsman who created figural designs for famed ceramicist Josiah Wedgwood, John Flaxman had a taste for the Neoclassical, which led him to Rome in 1787. While in the Eternal City, Flaxman produced this study for a nine-by-five-foot bas-relief using several references from ancient Roman sculpture. The drawing exhibits Flaxman’s signature elegance in fi
RMRKYDTF–Amphion and Zethus Delivering their Mother Antiope from the Fury of Dirce and Lycus - 1789 - John Flaxman English, 1755-1826 - Artist: John Flaxman,
RM2GDF39E–Dirce torment Dirce is tied to a bull by Amphion, in agreement with his brother Zeto, to punish her for the mistreatment she had inflicted on their mother Antiope fresco Pompeii, Casa del Granduca di Toscana (House of Grand Duke of tuscany) about 40 BC
RM2AG0GA6–'The Farnese Bull, National Museum, Naples, Italy', c1909. The Farnese Bull is a copy of a Hellenistic sculpture at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples and represents the myth of Dirce first wife of Lykos, King of Thebes tied to a wild bull by Amphion and Zethus, the sons of Antiope, to punish her for ill-treatment inflicted on their mother. To be viewed on a Sun Sculpture stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood. [The Rose Stereograph Company, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington & London, c1909]
RM2AJKTGD–www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/book... . Antiop. Fr.; Paus.ii. 6. 2; Ov. Met. vi. 110 ; Hor. Ep. i. 18.) Havingbecome acquainted with their origin, theymarched against Thebes, where Lycus reigned,the husband of their mother Antiope, whom hehad repudiated, and had then married Dirce inher stead. They took the city, and as Lycusand Dirce had treated their mother with greatcruelty, the two brothers killed them both.They put Dirce to death by tying her to a bull,who dragged her about till she perished; andthey then threw her body into a well, which wasfrom this time called th
RMPGHEE1–Punishment of Dirce by brothers Amphion and Zethus depicted in the Roman fresco from the House of the Grand Duke (Casa del Granduca di Toscana) in Pompeii (1-79 AD), now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. Dirce is tied to the bull by Amphion, with the permission of his brother Zethus, to punish her for the mistreatment she inflicted on their mother Antiope. Antiope looks on with compassion and seems to want to stop the hand of their son.
RMRXHJK7–Amphion and Zethus Delivering their Mother Antiope from the Fury of Dirce and Lycus. John Flaxman; English, 1755-1826. Date: 1789. Dimensions: 161 × 292 mm (primary support); 233 × 357 mm (secondary support). Pen and gray ink and brush and gray wash, over graphite, on gray laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute.
RMTYT8G8–Punishment of Dirce by brothers Amphion and Zethus depicted on the front of the Etruscan alabaster cinerary urn dated from around 120-110 BC found in Volterra, Italy, now on display in the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany.
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