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Queer Storytelling in Visual Media

Death of Hyacinthos

Item

Title
Death of Hyacinthos
Type
Oil painting
Creator
Broc, Jean
Date
1801
Description
In this painting, Apollo holds his dead lover, Hyacinthos, who has been killed by a discus thrown by Apollos and blown off course by the jealous west wind Zephyrus.
Format
Oil painting
Place
Poitiers, France
Contributor
Musée Sainte-Croix
Rights Holder
Poitiers, France

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