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The Cattle of Helios
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The Cattle of Helios

Theodoor van Thulden · 1632 - 1633 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The hungry companions of Odysseus slaughter one of the cattle of the sun god Helios on board. In the background, the cattle and Helios in his chariot. In the foreground, Neptune threatens the ship.

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Credit lineRunderen van Helios. 1632 - 1633. Theodoor van Thulden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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