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The Fall of Phaethon
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The Fall of Phaethon

anonymous · 1688 - 1698 · etching; à la poupée; engraving; paper

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

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Phaëton falls with the sun chariot and horses from the sky into the water, after Jupiter has struck him with a lightning bolt. On land, nymphs and river gods watch in shock. Some river gods lie struck down over their urns.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfall of Phaethon
Credit lineVal van Phaëthon. 1688 - 1698. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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