Althea, Meleager's mother, approaches from the left and burns on an altar the piece of wood on which his life depends. Behind her a woman draws a curtain in front of Meleager's body on a couch, while three women lean over the couch.
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Title of artwork, date
The Death of Meleager, 1457–1504
Date supported
1946
Medium and material
Pen & brown ink & brown wash with white
Dimensions
30 x 28 cm
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