Hecuba Discovering the Body of her Son Polydorus by Charles Meynier (c

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coastal scene with overgrown cliffs and waves breaking in the background. at center is a mostly-nude Polydorus lying dead on a stone with some women mourning around him with outstretched arms. to right is a hysterical hecuba gesturing to her son and being held back by 3 women.

Hecuba Discovering the Body of her Son Polydorus by Charles Meynier (c.1792)

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