Picture No | 10529433 |
Date | 1900 |
Description | Arion of Methymna leaping into the sea |
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He leapt into the sea -- an illustration to the children's story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller. Showing the Ancient Greek harpist, Arion of Methymna, who jumped overboard to avoid being killed by sailors. Fortunately he was rescued by a dolphin and taken to dry land.
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Source | Illustration by Arthur Rackham in Little Folks, A Magazine for Young People, Cassell and Company, page 24 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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