Diomedes Devoured by His Horses | Gustave Moreau | 1870 18th Century when they moved further north

when they moved further north to Røros

12 x 18 Inches = 30

The powerful waves and dramatic sky heighten the scene's emotional intensity

This high quality art print of The Magical Mirror

shadowed foliage

Diomedes Devoured by His Horses | Gustave Moreau | 1870 18th Century when they moved further northGustave Moreaus "Diomedes Devoured by His Horses" (1870) depicts a violent episode from Greek mythology, in which Diomedes, the cruel king of Thrace, is punished for his brutality. According to the myth, Diomedes fed strangers to his savage, man eating horses until Heracles (Hercules) overthrew him and delivered him to the very beasts he had trained. Moreau presents the moment of retribution in a swirling, dramatic composition, where the frenzied