The Death of Hyacinth

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The image shows Apollo, recognizable by his red cape and blonde hair, cradling Hyacinth as he lies in pain and dying with blood coming out of his head. Beside Apollo's feet is the gold discus which caused Hyacinth's death. Apollo looks down on him with guilt and sorrow. They are outside and behind them are trees and mountains.

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An oil canvas painting (50 x 115 cm) by Russian landscape painter Alexander Kiselyov in 1884.

The painting depicts Apollo holding and supporting Hyacinthus after accidentally striking him with a discus. Hyacinthus appears to be in pain as he is bleeding out and dying while Apollo looks down on him with guilt and sorrow.

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  • type
    Image
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    jpeg
  • file size
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  • creator
    Alexander Kiselyov
  • rights holder
    National Museum in Warsaw (MNW)
  • rights territory
    Warszawa, Poland