Title

The Argonauts Leaving Colchis, 1480. Creator: Ercole de' Roberti.

Caption

The Argonauts Leaving Colchis, 1480. This small panel was part of the decoration of a cassone or wedding chest. According to an old description, the chest had three scenes on the front divided by small columns.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A25_326

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,5Mb (2,8Mb) / 12,6in x 16,5in / 3767 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

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