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Framed Print of Oedipus and the Sphinx 1864 Gustave Moreau French The legendary Greek prince Oedipus confronts the malevolent Sphinx
Oedipus and the Sphinx 1864 Gustave Moreau French The legendary Greek prince Oedipus confronts the malevolent Sphinx, who torments travelers with a riddle: What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? Remains of victims who answered incorrectly litter the foreground. (The solution is the human, who crawls as a baby, strides upright in maturity, and uses a cane in old age.) Moreau made his mark with this painting at the Paris Salon of 1864. Despite the growing prominence of depictions of everyday life, he portrayed stories from the Bible, myt Oedipus and the Sphinx 1864 Gustave Moreau French The legendary Greek prince Oedipus confronts the malevolent Sphinx, who torments travelers with a riddle: What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? Remains of victims who answered incorrectly litter the foreground. (The solution is the human, who crawls as a baby, strides upright in maturity, and uses a cane in old age.) Moreau made his mark with this painting at the Paris Salon of 1864. Despite the growing prominence of depictions of everyday life, he portrayed stories from the Bible, mythology, and his imagination. His otherworldly imagery inspired many younger artists and writers, including Odilon Redon and Oscar Wilde. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6002. Oedipus and the Sphinx Play or pause #911. Kids: Oedipus and the Sphinx, Part 1 Play or pause #970. Kids: Oedipus and the Sphinx, Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Oedipus and the Sphinx. Gustave Moreau (French, Paris 1826–1898 Paris). 1864. Oil on canvas. Paintings. © MET/BOT
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Media ID 49189145
1864 Creatures Details Figures French Painting Greek Mythology Intricate Legendary Moment Mythological Parisian Prince Riddle Sphinx Symbolic Technique
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 12.6cm x 24.4cm (5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
