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Abduction of Cephalus
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Abduction of Cephalus

Carlo Cesio · 1656 · etching; paper

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

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Cephalus is in Aurora's chariot and tries to resist Aurora's embraces. In the foreground to the right lies Tithonus sleeping. In the foreground to the left lies a dog.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printAurora carrying off CephalusCephalus and Aurora
Credit lineRoof van Cephalus. 1656. Carlo Cesio. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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