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Antique Prints with Mythological and Classic Themes Take a look at these decorative historical prints of various artists. All prints are in Very Good condition unless otherwise mentioned. |
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"V. Checa: Bacchanal" Wood engraving by Richard Bong after a painting by V. Checca ca 1895. Very lively Bacchus festive
scene. Bacchus rides in from the right on a donkey with an
amphora of wine! 27.5 x 49 cm ( 10.8 x 19.2 ") $ 45.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY237512 |
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"Daphnis und Chloe. Gemaelde von J. L. Gérome" Wood engraving by Schluler
after a painting by J. L. Gerome, 1898. 15 x 24 cm ( 5.9 x 9.4 ") $ 30.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY237201 |
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Oedipus And the Sphinx Copper etching by Goupil after
a painting by J.D. A. Ingres found Print has light brownin on margin edges, otherwise fine. Small creases on upper margin edge. 25 x 18.9 cm ( 9.8 x 7.4 ") $ 120.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1063 |
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A. Seligmann: "Der Weg zum Hades" ( Hades = Underworld, god of the underworld) Going to the underworld proceeded by a bat. Wood engraving after A.
Seligmann ca 1885. Reverse side is printed. 30.5 x 23 cm ( 12 x 9 ") $ 35.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY237444 |
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Aldobrandinische Hochzeit (Aldobraninish Wedding) Steel engraving ca 1850. 10.2 x 20 cm ( 4 x 7.8 ") $ 60.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGYCLASSIC1030 |
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A. Schwarz: Morgenroethe Wood engraving after a painting by Alfred Schwarz, ca 1895. Vertical centerfold. 30 x 44.5 cm ( 11.8 x 17.5 ") $ 40.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1070 |
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Bas-Relief Antique Copper engraving by A. Migneret
after J.B. Wicar ca 1800. 17 x 23 cm ( 6.7 x 9 ") $ 70.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1000 |
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Urbis Romae Primordia Mars Rheam Sylviam
Regis Numitoris filiam Vestalem ad
ripam Tyberis dormient aggreditur, eins forma potiturus, ex
cuius concubitu Romilus, et Remus, atque origo Romanae
gentis. Copper engraving 1693. Upper and lower margins have been added with reinforcement on backside. 34.2 x 16.8 cm ( 13.4 x 6.6 ") $ 120.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1065 |
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"Venus und Adonis" Steel engraving ca 1850 after a
painting by Annibale Carracci. 11.2 x 14 cm ( 4.4 x 5.5 ") $ 70.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1021 |
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No Title Copper engraving ca 1750.
Anonymous. 15.5 x 16.5 cm ( 6.1 x 6.5 ") $ 80.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGYCLASSIC1035 |
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The Nymphs Die Nymphen Steel engraving by Alboth after
W. Dietrich ca 1850. 13.2 x 17.5 cm ( 5.1 x 6.8 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGYCLASSIC1034 |
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School of the Vestal
Virgins Steel engraving by Illman
Brothers ca 1850. 12 x 18.2 cm ( 4.7 x 7.1 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGYCLASSIC1033 |
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We were are happy and proud to have been lucky to find a few copper etchings from a very rare and sought-after work: “Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture des deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs Et Les Statues de Callistrate" by Flavius Philostratus. This important work was published in Paris in the year 1615 in the French translation of Blaise de Viginere. The copper etchings all have classical greek mythological themes. The numbers we give here, are the page numbers. The copper etchings are by Leonard Gaultier and Thomas de Leu after the designs by Jaspar Isac and Antoine Caron.
"Les Amours" (41) Copper etching 16 cherubs, partially playfully engaged others busy with the harvest of (Hesperide) apples Strong impression. Extreme upper right hand corner has an insignificant crease Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 190.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236085 ****************************
"Neptune et Amymone" (61) Copper etching by Thomas de Leu after Antoine Caron. Poseidon (Neptune) himself in pursuit of Amymone (the blameless Danaid), whom he had just saved from being raped by a satyr when fetching water. The fruit of this amorous encounter was Nauplius, later an arcadic king. Almost flawless Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 190.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236087 ***************************
"Ariadne" (119) Copper etching after Jaspar Isac Ariadne on the island of Naxos is left by Theseus and approached by inarmoured Dionysos (here, in the translation, called Bacchus) Almost flawless Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 220.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236086 ****************************
"Les Satyres" (175) Copper etching by Leonard Gaultier The satyrs dancing around a "belle" representing music. (Ovid 6 of the Metamorphoses) Upper margin has been widened. Image in fine condition. Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 220.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236088 ****************************
"Les Andriens" (205) Copper etching after Jaspar Isac Bachanale with Dionysos (Bacchus) on a pile of grapes Upper margin has been widened. Image very good Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 220.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236089 ***************************
"Meles" (344) Copper etching after Jaspar Isac Meles, God of the river Meles near Smyrna (Izmir). The saying goes that the river god Meles was the father of Homer Near flawless Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 220.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236090 ****************************
"Athlas" (463) Copper etching after Jaspar Isac This is the moment in mythology when Hercules, on his way to search the hesperides, asked atlas in passing for the fastest path. Atlas tells him, he would get the golden apples for him, if he, Hercules, would hold the earth for him while he was gone. On his return with the apples Atlas, mocking Hercukes for taking the earth on his shoulder, cocked a snook and turned to leave, when Hercules said: Just one little favor, Atlas, please. The earth is awfully heavy. I need to put a pillow on my shoulder. Please hold the earth for just one moment. Atlas did and was spoofed. Hercules bade him good buy and left with the golden apples. Left margin has a foxing spot a bit smaller than a cent coin. Image in very good condition Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 190.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236091 ****************************
"Les Heures Ou" (552) Copper etching by Leonard Gaultier The Horae. Here shown both the hours of the day: Twelve elves in a dance and the Four Seasons in the forground. Minor traces af age and use and creasing in margins. Light general age toning. Image very good. Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 220.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236092 ***************************
"Les Cupidons" (873) Copper etching by Leonard Gaultier (dated 1609) after Antoine Caron. Putti engaged in a fight among each other Condition very good. Page size with text: 35 x 23.5 cm (13.8 x 9.3") $ 220.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236093 ***************************** |
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Satyrs and Nymphs Satyre und Nymphen Steel engraving by A.H, Payne
after a painting by P.P. Rubens ca 1850. Very good condition. 13.2 x 16.5 cm ( 5.1 6.4 ") $ 60.00 Order Nr. WINE235875 |
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"The Judgment of Paris " At the Drawing Room at Houghton. Published Augt 3, 1778 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London" Mezzotint (in German: Schabkunst) by Richard Earlom (1743 - 1822) After the painting by Luca Giordano (1632 - 1705). Painting in Berliner Museum. Print has the typical velvety appearance, which is characteristic for mezzotints. It has wide margins with some stains and minor creasing. These traces of age and use do not pertain to the image itself, however. Image: 35,4 x 46,2 cm (13.9 x 18.2") Sheet size: 50,5 x 63,7 cm (20 x 25") $ 560.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY235074 The Greek mythological story of a “beauty contest" was often related by Greek and Roman authors. Homer, Over, Apollodorus and others told it. And artists have rendered their version of this judgement over the centuries.
The story briefly: Zeus held a banquet but did not invite Eris, the goddess of discord. Angered by this snub, she nevertheless showed up and tossed a golden apple into the celebration with the inscription: For the most beautiful! The fight was on, because goddesses Hera, Aphrodite and Athena all claimed the apple. The goddesses thought to be the most beautiful were Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, and each one claimed the apple. They started a quarrel so they asked Zeus to choose one of them. Knowing that choosing any of them would bring him the hatred of the other two, Zeus did not want to take part in the decision. He thus appointed Paris to select the most beautiful. Escorted by Hermes, the three goddesses approached Paris as he herded his cattle on Mount Garagarus. They immediately attempted to bribe him to choose among them - Hera offered ownership of all of Europe and Asia; Athena offered skill in battle, wisdom and the abilities of the greatest warriors; and Aphrodite offered the love of the most beautiful woman on Earth, Helena of Sparta. As if further convincing arguments were needed, Aphrodite then let her robe fall, exposing her nudity. Paris chose Aphrodite&emdash;and Helena. But Helena was already married to King Menelaus of Sparta, so Paris had to raid Menelaus's house to steal Helena from him. (According to some accounts, she fell in love with Paris and left willingly.) The Greeks' expedition to retrieve Helena from Paris in Troy is the mythological basis of the Trojan War. This triggered the war because Helena was famous for her beauty throughout classical Greece. We see Paris as herdsman holding the golden apple in his lap, while watching the three goddesses trying to persuade him in their favor. Mercury is watching out of hidingwhile Eros (Cupid) shoots his inescapable arrow at Paris.
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"Les trois Déesses se préparant pour le jugement de Paris." (The three godesses prepare themselves for the judgement of Paris) Copper stipple etching by Philippe Simonneau (born 1685, death date unknown) after the painting by Perin del Vago (sic). The painter's corredct name is: Pietro Buonaccorsi, who called himself and was named: Perino del Vaga. ( he assumed the name “Vaga" from a Florence painter who was his teacher). Dates of his life: 1501 Florence - Rom 1547). The engraving was published in Paris, ca. 1720. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, the three godly beauties from Greek mythology are getting ready for the judgement of Paris who had to decide who of the three was the most beautiful. The godesses are assisted and jubilated by servants and an assembly of putti. Narrow margins. Printed on very thick paper. One repaired blemish of minor importance. 37 x 29 cm (14.6 x 11.4") $ 600.00 Order Nr. GALLANTRY235541 |
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Mars Copper engraving after Rafael d
Urbino ca 1650. 13 x 15.7 cm ( 5.1 x 6.2 ") $ 70.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1106 |
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Diana Copper engraving after Rafael d
Urbino ca 1650. 12.3 x 15.7 cm ( 4.8 x 6.2 ") $ 60.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1107 |
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Minerva in der Werkstatte des Vulkan. (Minerva in the workshop of Volcano) Fine stee engraving by J. Axmann after a painting by Ant. Van Dyck ca 1840. 11.7 x 16 cm ( 4.6 x 6.2 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY235256 |
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Numa Pompilus Visiting the Nymph Egeria Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed. 15 x 12.4 cm ( 5.9 x 4.8 ") $ 25.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY235917 |
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M. Pietschmann: Polyphems Fischzug. Wood engraving after a painting by M. Pietschmann ca 1890. 32.7 x 21.5 cm ( 12.8 x 8.4 ") $90.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1067 |
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Horticulture and Husbandry Copper engraving by J. Chapman
after H. Courbould, ca 1780. 22.5 x 17.5 cm ( 8.8 x 6.8 ") $ 130.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGYCLASSIC1036 |
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Panathenaea oder Fest der Minerva Copper engraving ca 1680. 11.1 x 6.8 cm ( 4.4 x 2.7 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1102SOLD |
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Perseus. - o dixit non istis digna cantenis Andromedia. Copper engraving ca 1700. 14.7 x 11 cm ( 5.8 x 4.3 ") $ 60.00 Ordr Nr. MYTHOLOOGY1103 |
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Polyphemus ignaros, nec quidquam tale timentes Galateam videt atque Acin. Copper engraving ca 1700. 15 x 11.2 cm ( 5.9 x 4.4 ") $ 60.00 Ordr Nr. MYTHOLOOGY1104 |
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Vultus avertite vestros Siquis amicus adest, Perseus ait, ora Medusae Hoffibus obiiciens. Copper engraving ca 1700. 15 x 11.3 cm ( 5.9 x 4.4 ") $ 70.00 Ordr Nr. MYTHOLOOGY1105 |
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Die Tauben des Venustempels. Wood engraving after a painting by Henri Motte, ca 1880. Overall light age toning. 17 x 24 cm ( 6.6 x 9.4 ") $ 35.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1066 |
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L. Schmutzler: Bacchusfest. Wood engraving after a painting by L. Schmutzler, ca 1895. Horizontal centerfold. 42 x 31.8 cm ( 16.5 x 12.5 ") $ 120.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY106 SOLD |
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"Tubicines et citharedi" Copper engraving ca 1880. Wide margins. Plate size: 19 x 23 cm ( 7.4 x 9 ") $ 60.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1026 |
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"Sole" The Greek Sun God "Helios" depicted here with his Roman name as a beaming adolescent in his quadriga. Copper etching printed in a brown tone by Bernieri after a wall fresco by Raphael dÔUrbino. Ca. 1820
A few almost invisible spots. Right margin is narrow. 13 x 17.8 cm ( 5.4 x 7 ") $ 80.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1023SOLD |
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Der Triumphzug der Aurora. Wood engraving of a ceiling painting by Henri Siemiradzki., ca 1885. Vertical centerfold. 34.5 x 45.5 cm ( 13.5 x 17.9 ") $ 60.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1069 |
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"No Title" The Greek Hermes or the Roman Mercury Anonymous copper etching after wall fresco by Raphael d'Urbino Ca. 1780 Print has very wide margins eith a few, light scattered spots. 13 x 15.7 cm ( 5.1 x 6.2 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1024 |
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"No Title" The Roman ruling God Jupiter (Greek: Zeus) Anonymous copper etching after wall fresco by Raphael dÔUrbino Ca. 1780 Print has some scattered spotting. Very Wide margins. 12.2 x 15.2 cm ( 4.8 x 5.9 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1025 |
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Laribus Augg Sacrum C. Sempronis Piso Copper engraving ca 1780. Light browning in margins. 21 x 31.2 cm ( 8.2 x 12.2 ") $ 70.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1060 |
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Imperator facto sacrificio exercitium numini divino reconciliatum dimittit. Copper engraving by C. Kotterba
after J. Führich, ca 1800. 16 x 22 cm ( 6.3 x 8.6 ") $ 75.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1061 |
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Imperator de rebus bellicis confitia capriens. Copper engraving by Döbler ca 1800. Small repaired tear on lower margin edge. 15.5 x 21.5 cm ( 6.1 x 8.4 ") $ 75.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1062 |
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"Legati, Tribuni, duces exercitus" Copper engraving by C. Kotterba, ca 1800. Print has wide margins. Lower left margin corner is creased. Plate size: 21 x 25 cm (8.2 x 9.8 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1027 |
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Ceres ( or Demeter, from Pompeii Wall Painting) Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed. 12 x 9.7 cm ( 4.7 x 3.8 ") $ 25.00 Order Nr. POMPEII235915 |
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Europa Copper engraving after a
painting by P. Caliari detto il Veronese, ca 1750. 12.3 x 17.3 cm ( 4.8 x 6.8 ") $ 120.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGYCLASSIC1032 |
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L'Antiques Copper engraving by Schleich ca 1750. Mounted on heavier backing. 11 x 18 cm ( 4.3 x 7 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1031 |
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"No Title" Three putti impersonating the arts: Sculpture, Painting, Architecture This hand-colored copper etching (book text verso) is not signed. But it can clearly be attributed to Carlo Gregori (1719-1759) who engraved, after the drawings by Giovanno Domenico Campiglia (1692-1762) the collection of paintings in the Florence Musuem "Museo Fiorentina", ca. 1760 9.1 x 13.5 cm ( 3.5 x 5.3 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1019 |
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"No Title" Cherub tying a coat of arms (two crossed swords) to the zenith of a circle Original sepia drawing by an anonymous artist initialing "MW" or "WM". Ca. 1820 Diameter of circle: 10.4 cm ( $") $ 70.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1022SOLD |
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Alte Goetter mit modernen
Emblemen ( Old gods with new emblems
) Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed. 27 x 21.8 cm ( 10.6 x 8.5 ") $ 30.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY236655 |
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Trinkgelage der nordischen Götter Wood engraving from Wägner
"Nordische-Germanische Vorzeit". 7.8 x 10.5 cm ( 3 x 4.1 ") $ 45.00 Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1002 |
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Antique Prints of Classic Greek Mythology The following copper engravings
by Franz Xaver Stoeber (1795-1858) after Johann Nepomuck
Ender (1793-1854),Loder, Schedy, are from Prints have very wide
margins. Price: $75.00 each All prints are in good
condition unless otherwise mentioned.
Hyacintus Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1053 ---------------
Endymien A few light spots in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1042 ------------------------------------
Sisyphus Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY 1007 ------------------------------
Callisto Overall light age toning. Hardly visble spots in right margin. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1008 -----------------------------
Die allgemeine Fluth. A few scattered spots in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1045 ______________
Admetus A few minor spots on outer margin edges. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1044 -------------------
Pandora Some scattered spotting in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY 1009 ----------------------------
Medea Minor spotting in outer margin edges. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1043 ---------------------------------
Weiberlist (Juno-Hera) Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1047 SOLD --------------------------
Apollo Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1010 ----------------------------
Latona A few minor spots in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1052 ----------------------------
Arion A few minor spots in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1011 -------------------------------
Idas e Pollux A few minor spots on outer margin edges. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1048 ------------------------------------
Jupiter Scattered spotting in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1012 ----------------------------
Iphigenias Opferung Just a few very trivial spots in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1041 ---------------------------------
Phaeton Scattered spotting in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1013 ----------------------------
Lycaen Light scattered spotting in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1014 ----------------------------
Glaucus Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1015 ------------------------------
Der Krieg mit den Giganten La guerre des Géans. A few minimal spots in margins. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1016 ------------------------------
Tantalus A few spots near outer margin edges. Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1017
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