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Daedalus escaping from Crete with his son, Icarus, sees him falling to his death
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Daedalus escaping from Crete with his son, Icarus, sees him falling to his death
741542 Daedalus escaping from Crete with his son, Icarus, sees him falling to his death, 1619 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: According to Greek legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son, but Icaros flew too near the Sun and his wings melted and he fell to his death; illustration from an edition of the Metamorphoses by Ovid. Dedale et Icares echappant de l Ile de CrAte.); French, out of copyright
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This print captures the tragic moment when Daedalus, a skilled craftsman and inventor in Greek mythology, witnesses his beloved son Icarus falling to his untimely death. The engraving, created by an anonymous French artist from the 17th century, beautifully depicts this heart-wrenching scene. According to Greek legend, Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned on the island of Crete. In a desperate attempt to escape their captivity, Daedalus ingeniously constructed wings made of wax and feathers for himself and his son. With hope in their hearts and dreams of freedom soaring high above them, they took flight into the vast sky. However, tragedy struck as Icarus succumbed to hubris - flying too close to the scorching sun. As the heat melted his delicate wings away, he plummeted towards Earth's unforgiving embrace. The anguish etched upon Daedalus' face reveals both grief for his loss and guilt for not being able to save his dear child from such a cruel fate. This poignant illustration originated from an edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses - a collection of mythical tales that explore themes of transformation and human nature. It serves as a timeless reminder of how ambition can lead us astray if we fail to heed cautionary warnings. The image evokes powerful emotions within viewers who witness this father's agony at losing his cherished son due to their audacious flight towards freedom.
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