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Phaëthon Drives His Father's Chariot
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Phaëthon Drives His Father's Chariot

1590 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Phaethon drives in his father's chariot, the sun god Helios, through the sky. In the upper left, Aurora, goddess of the dawn and the new day. It is windy and the sea is restless. Below the image, two pairs of Latin verses. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePhaëthon berijdt de wagen van zijn vader. 1590. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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