Sujet

Italy, Pompeii

Légende

Italy. Pompeii. House of the Vettii. Young Heracles strangling the snakes, sent by Juno, before the eyes of Alcmena, Amphitryon and his father (Jupiter is depicted as an eagle, flown down to the altar). Fresco, 60-79 CE. Campania.

Date

2002

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG20B24_240

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67,9Mo (7,0Mo) / 42,0cm x 40,5cm / 4961 x 4784 (300dpi)

Mots clés

young Heracles 1st century 1st century AD 79 AD Alcaeus Alcides Alcmena Alcmene Amphitryon Campania Europe Heracles Hercules House of the Vetti Italian Italy Jupiter Pompei Pompeian Pompeii Roman Roman Empire Roman era Roman society Romans Theban general Vettii Zeus altar ancient ancient Rome ancient age animal antique artwork baby childhood city civilisation civilization classical decoration depiction divine eagle european exedra fight fighting fresco hero history infancy killing life of Heracles mother mythological mythology painting religion scene serpent snake snakes son of Zeus strangle strangling strangulate urbe young Heracles