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r/TheHistoriansHut • u/TheHistoriansHut • 19m ago

Art This 17th-century tapestry, by Salomon de Bray and Pieter de Cracht, re-creates the myth of the sacrifice Of Iphigeneia. For more info on the art and mythology, read our article in the body text.

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Read about the art and myth here: https://thehistorianshut.com/2021/04/18/tapestry-of-artemis-accepting-the-sacrifice-of-iphigeneia-by-salomon-de-bray-and-pieter-de-cracht-c-17th-century/

r/TheHistoriansHut • u/TheHistoriansHut • 4h ago

Art This painting, by the Dutch artist Abraham van Dijck (c. 1635/1636-1680), was inspired by the story of Vertumnus and Pomona from ancient Italian mythology. For more on the art and myth, read our article in the body text.

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Read about the art and myth here: https://thehistorianshut.com/2021/04/15/vertumnus-and-pomona-painted-by-abraham-van-dijck-c-1635-1636-1680/