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Erinyes (Greek mythology)

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  • A large cannon pushed forwards by Furies crushes American soldiers under its wheels; representing the American Civil War. Wood engraving after J. Tenniel, 1864.
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    Athena and Apollo persuade the Eumenides (Erinyes, Furies) to stop persecuting Orestes after he has been acquitted of matricide. Etching by T. Piroli, 1795, after J. Flaxman.

    Flaxman, John, 1755-1826. | Date: Jan. 12 1795 | Reference: 2917962i
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    A large cannon pushed forwards by Furies crushes American soldiers under its wheels; representing the American Civil War. Wood engraving after J. Tenniel, 1864.

    Tenniel, John, 1820-1914. | Date: 1864 | Reference: 36184i
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