'Andromaque'.
After Pierre Paul Prud'hon (1758–1823), 'Andromache and Astyanax'.
In ancient Greek mythology, Astyanax (lord of the city) was the son of Hector and his wife, Princess Andromache, the crown prince of Troy. During the Trojan War, Andromache hid a child in Hector's tomb, but the child was discovered by the Greeks. Fearing that Astyanax would take revenge and restore Troy, they killed him. According to one version, Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus) threw the baby from the walls, according to the second version, Odysseus kills Astyanax.
Technique, Material: Steel engraving / Etching with drypoint / Paper
Artist: Pierre Paul Prud'hon, Engraver: François Flameng
Date: printed by Alfred Salmon, Paris, published in XIX.
Size: 12,5 x 10, (17,5 x 12,5) cm.
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