Oedipus and the Sphinx, by Gustave Moreau
Oedipus and the Sphinx, by Gustave Moreau, 1864, French Romantic/Symbolist painting, oil on canvas. Greek hero Oedipus and the Sphinx are outside Thebes, where he must solve her riddle to save the city. He succeeds and is rewarded with Kingship (BSLOC_2017_5_119)
Picture No
11964977
Media ID
45354018
Size
1507px x 3000px
(843KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
Date
1864
