Greek mythological figure, son of Daedalus

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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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Icarus

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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.

Daedalus attaching wings to the shoulders of his son, Icarus. Stipple engraving by G.S. and J.G. Facius, 1779, after C. Lebrun.

The god Bacchus presenting wine to countrymen; left, Icarus being beaten by drunken men. Engraving by J. Matham after D. Vinckeboons.