Bellerophon_riding_Pegasus_and_killing_the_Chimera,_Roman_mosaic,_the_Rolin_Museum_in_Autun,_France,_2nd_to_3rd_century_AD.jpg
Summary
Description Bellerophon riding Pegasus and killing the Chimera, Roman mosaic, the Rolin Museum in Autun, France, 2nd to 3rd century AD.jpg |
English:
From the website
of the Musée Rolin in Autun, France, describing this scene of Greek mythology in a Principate era Gallo-Roman mosaic, the provenance of the artwork, and the history of its public exhibition (translated from French):
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Date | 2nd to 3rd century AD |
Source | Musée Rolin Autun, The Collections, the Museum's Masterpieces |
Author | Anonymous ancient Roman mosaic artist |
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