Biblis fell in love with her twin brother Caunus, who fled from her. She followed him throughout Asia Minor until she died from exhaustion and grief.Here can be seen a very sad girl, but she didn't look exhausted at all.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Biblis
Biblis (1884) by the French academic painter William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905).
Biblis fell in love with her twin brother Caunus, who fled from her. She followed him throughout Asia Minor until she died from exhaustion and grief.
Here can be seen a very sad girl, but she didn't look exhausted at all.
Biblis fell in love with her twin brother Caunus, who fled from her. She followed him throughout Asia Minor until she died from exhaustion and grief.Here can be seen a very sad girl, but she didn't look exhausted at all.
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I love Bouguereau, and this painting is incredible, but I didn't know the history of it. It's sad, but now the painting is more beautiful knowing that. Congratulations, have a wonderful blog.
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