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Portrait with effigy of Marcus Aurelius
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Samson and Delilah
The abduction of Helen
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Portrait with effigy of Marcus Aurelius
Middle Kingdom Egypt - Sacred Boat
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Samson and Delilah
The abduction of Helen
Bacchanal with Silenus
Argentinian singer (Madame S.)
Iridescent Penetrations, no. 1
Una Marilyn multicolore
Untitled (Cycle '60/B.8)
Force lines of Boccioni's fist
Woman sitting
Spatial concept, Expectations
The open window

The abduction of Helen

Zenone Veronese

Displayed in:

Palazzo Maffei Verona

Palazzo Maffei Verona

Piazza Erbe, 38, Verona

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In the center of a group of warriors, who are pushing away the frightened crowd with spears and forks, the young Paris kidnaps the beautiful Helen, wife of Menelaus and daughter of Zeus and Leda. On the right are the ships ready to set sail. Paris is the son of Priam, king of Troy: madly in love with Helen, with the help of the goddess Aphrodite, he will make her his wife, causing the wrath of the Achaeans who will avenge Menelaus in a long conflict.
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Title: The abduction of Helen

Author: Zenone Veronese

Date: Around 1520.

Technique: Oil on canvas

Displayed in: Palazzo Maffei Verona

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