"The Destruction Of The Children Of Niobe, Around 1600 School Of Hans I Rottenhammer (1564-1625)"
The Destruction of the Children of Niobe, circa 1600 School of Hans I ROTTENHAMMER (1564-1625) Huge 16th Century German Old Master depiction of the Destruction of the Children of Niobe, oil on canvas. First important scene in Greek mythology from Homer's The Iliad as Leto sends his children Artemis and Apollo to kill the children of Niobe. Needs a light cleaning. Original antique gilt frame, in good condition for its age and a rare account of history in art. Provenance: A London collector of rare mythological images Dimensions: 42" x 38" framed approximately 
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