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by Ferdinand Keller
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This is a reproduction of Hero Finding Leander by Ferdinand Keller. This is a depiction of the Byzantine myth of lovers separated by the Hellespont,... more
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This is a reproduction of "Hero Finding Leander" by Ferdinand Keller. This is a depiction of the Byzantine myth of lovers separated by the Hellespont, the strait of water between Europe and Asia now known as the Dardanelles. Hero was a priestess of Aphrodite who lived in a tower at Sestos, on the European side. Leander was from Abydos on the Asian side. They became lovers in spite of Hero's vow of virginity to Aphrodite and through the summer Leander would swim from Asia to Europe guided by flames set in the tower by Hero. On a stormy night, Leander lost sight of the signal fire and was drowned. In despair, Hero threw herself from her tower and perished on the rocks. There have been repeated literary re-tellings by Ovid, Musaeus, Christopher Marlowe, George Chapman, and Sir Walter Raleigh. This painting is by Ferdinand Keller who studied in Karlsruhe, Germany and in Rome. After 1900 he was influenced by Bocklin to dwell on themes from ancient mythology including this masterpiece. He di...
Troy Caperton was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1949. Raised in South Louisiana from 1953, he graduated from Baylor University in 1976 and pursued a Masters in History at the University of Louisiana until 1988 when he moved to Austin, Texas. For over ten years Caperton has been selling his original art and reproductions of original work and the masters through various portals on the Internet. One of his works won a Juror’s Prize at Austin’s Art Erotica in 2010. He has always been employed in helping positions and continues to produce works for the enjoyment of the public.
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Joaquin Abella Ojeda
Very nice work