Hero & Leander
£150.00
A multi block reduction linocut of the Greek myth.
Hero, virgin priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos, was seen at a festival by Leander of Abydos; they fell in love, and he swam the Hellespont at night to visit her, guided by a light from her tower. One stormy night the light was extinguished, and Leander was drowned; Hero, seeing his body, drowned herself
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- An edition of 10
- 380 x 270mm
- 2023
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