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Icarus (Greek mythological character)

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  • Daedalus attaching wings to the shoulders of his son Icarus. Stipple engraving by G.S. & E.G. Facius after C. Le Brun.
  • The god Bacchus presenting wine to countrymen; left, Icarus being beaten by drunken men. Engraving by J. Matham after D. Vinckeboons.
  • Daedalus attaching wings to the shoulders of his son, Icarus. Stipple engraving by G.S. and J.G. Facius, 1779, after C. Lebrun.
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    Daedalus attaching wings to the shoulders of his son Icarus. Stipple engraving by G.S. & E.G. Facius after C. Le Brun.

    Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. | Date: Novr. 13 1779 | Reference: 36622i
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    Daedalus attaching wings to the shoulders of his son, Icarus. Stipple engraving by G.S. and J.G. Facius, 1779, after C. Lebrun.

    Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. | Date: Nov.r 13th 1779 | Reference: 11381i
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    The god Bacchus presenting wine to countrymen; left, Icarus being beaten by drunken men. Engraving by J. Matham after D. Vinckeboons.

    Vinckeboons, David, 1576-1629. | Date: [1616] | Reference: 32240i
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