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Hero and Leander
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Leander swims every night to the other side of the Hellespont to meet his beloved Hero. In a stormy night he drowns and is carried away by nereids. In the background the torch lit by Hero is visible.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineHero en Leander. after 1635 - 1670. Frederick Bloemaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
