Chimera killed by Bellerophon. Engraving depicting

Chimera killed by Bellerophon. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor. The Chimera finally was defeated by Bellerophon, with the help of Pegasus. Bellerophon shot the Chimera from the air, safe from her heads and breath

1673-1733 1733 According Argonuats Bellerophon Breath Chimera Defeated Finally Fire-breathing Hybrid Lycia Monstrous Muses Pegasus Picart Remarkable Represented Safe

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