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The Battle of Aeneas and Turnus
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The Battle of Aeneas and Turnus

Gerard de Lairesse · 1668 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Duel between Aeneas and Turnus. Turnus already lies on the ground and looks fearfully at the sword that Aeneas reaches out to him with. The print is part of a six-part series of prints with scenes from the mythological story of Dido and Aeneas.

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Credit lineStrijd van Aeneas en Turnus. 1668. Gerard de Lairesse. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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