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The Great Heroes: Theseus, (painting)

Catalog Data

Painter:
MacEwen, Walter 1860-1943  Search this
Type:
Paintings-Mural
Paintings-Lunette
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Library of Congress 10 1st Street, S.E South Corridor Washington District of Columbia 20540
Notes:
Small, Herbert, "The Library of Congress: its architecture and decoration," New York: Norton, 1982, pg. 75-76.
Summary:
On the island of Naxos, Theseus is directed by Minerva to leave Ariadne, who is sleeping beside him, and proceed to Athens alone.
Topic:
Mythology--Classical--Theseus  Search this
Mythology--Classical--Minerva  Search this
Mythology--Classical--Ariadne  Search this
State of Being--Other--Sleep  Search this
Landscape--Greece--Naxos  Search this
Control number:
IAP 08480623
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_371811