Massacre des Niobides (1860) — Sébastien Melchior Cornu
Massacre des Niobides (1860) is an artwork by Sébastien Melchior Cornu. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Massacre des Niobides (1860)
- Artist
- Sébastien Melchior Cornu (French, 1804-1870)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Niobe boasts that she is superior to Leto because she has more children. Apollo and Artemis punish this boast by killing her children, making her story a recurring image of grief and pride.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Massacre des Niobides (1860)
The landscape composition suits a wider wall or a place above a console. Measure the available width before deciding on a print; surrounding space helps the composition read clearly.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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