Public domain
Death of Hero and Leander
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Leander has drowned in the sea on his way to his beloved Hero. His body is brought ashore by nereids. To the left, Hero throws herself from a tower in grief. To the right, Neptune and tritons. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDood van Hero en Leander. 1660. Theodorus van Kessel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
