Admetus and Alcestis

The parting of Admetus and Alcestis. Illustration of an Etruscan amphora in the Cabinet of France. Alcestis throws her arms round Admetus' neck. Behind the king a Genius holds a serpent in each hand. Behind the genius is the entrance to Hell. On the left of Alcestis, Charon holds up a heavy mallet.

Image ID: 001148

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Image size: 15.3 Mpixels (43.9 MB uncompressed) - 3408x4500 pixels (11.4x15 in / 28.9x38.1 cm at 300 ppi)

Image keywords: Admetus, Alcestis, Ancient, Charon, Eon4247, EonBudget, Etruscans, Europe, Greece, Illustrations, People, Pherae, Religion-Mythology, Roman Empire, Romans, Rome, amphorae, genii, mallets, mythology, myths, serpents

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