A dramatic scene of Phaëthon, naked and falling under a radiant sun. Behind him, the sun chariot of his father and the horses that pulled it soar through the sky. In the background, a bay with burning buildings lines the coast. The image is bordered by a Latin inscription. This print is part of a series depicting four falling men: Tantalus, Icarus, Phaëthon, and Ixion.
Artist: Hendrick Goltzius Title: The Fall of Phaëthon Date: 1588
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