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Greek gods Pluto and Persephone sit with Cerberus, the three-headed dog, (15th century) Artist: Unknown

Pluto and Persephone enthroned: the God and goddess of the underworld, they sit with the three-headed dog, Cerberus, at their feet. Foreground: female figures play harp, right, and rebec (a violin-type instrument of middle-eastern origin), left, while men in rear left play harps. Rear right: figures are tortured by demons. Les Echecs amoureux. Manuscript produced for Louise de Savoy (1476-1531).

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Title: Greek gods Pluto and Persephone sit with Cerberus, the three-headed dog, (15th century) Artist: Unknown

Caption: Pluto and Persephone enthroned: the God and goddess of the underworld, they sit with the three-headed dog, Cerberus, at their feet. Foreground: female figures play harp, right, and rebec (a violin-type instrument of middle-eastern origin), left, while men in rear left play harps. Rear right: figures are tortured by demons. Les Echecs amoureux. Manuscript produced for Louise de Savoy (1476-1531).

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Image size: 4006 × 4370 px | 50.1 MB

Print size: 33.9 × 37.0 cm | 1577.2 × 1720.5 in (300 dpi)

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