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Three Hesperides Bring Lemons to Lake Garda
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Three Hesperides bring the first lemons to the god of Lake Garda. This print is an illustration for the introduction of G.B. Ferrari's book on citrus fruits. Using invented mythological stories, the author attempts to explain the origin of the different lemon varieties.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDrie Hesperiden brengen citroenen naar het Gardameer. 1640 - 1646. Cornelis Bloemaert (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
