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Hercules brings Alcestis back from the underworld
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Hercules brings Alcestis back from the underworld

Joseph Spiegl · 1795 · mezzotint; paper

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

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Hercules rescues Alcestis from the underworld and brings her back to her husband Admetus. Hercules lifts Alcestis's veil and shows her to Admetus, who claps his hands.

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Credit lineHercules brengt Alcestis terug uit de onderwereld. 1795. Joseph Spiegl. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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