Tag: omphale
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26 Works, November 13th. is Byam Shaw’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #234
107 famous historical and literary figures are indicated and are represented in the painting, all belonging to the army of the Conqueror Love. John Byam Liston Shaw (13 November 1872–26 January 1919), commonly known as Byam Shaw, was a British painter, illustrator, designer and teacher… Please follow link for full post
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Francesco Cairo, Hercules and Omphale 01 Painting, Olympian deities, by the Old Masters, with footnotes #37
Hercules and Omphale. Wishing to expiate the murder of one of his friends, Hercules consulted the oracle of Apollo, who advised him to enter the service of Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Although Hercules was the son of Zeus and was famed for his invincible strength, he submitted to the tasks the queen devised for him to…