Hylas and the Water Nymphs
Hylas and the Water Nymphs - Henrietta Rae (1859–1928) - Private Collection
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Hylas and the Water Nymphs - Henrietta Rae (1859–1928) - Private Collection
Date: 1809
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 142.3 x 222.8 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 142.3 x 222.8 cm
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Hylas and the Water Nymphs was an oil on canvas painting undertaken by the Victorian painter, Henrietta Rae, in 1809. Hylas and the Water Nymphs shows the famous tale from Greek mythology of the abduction of Hylas.
Hylas was a Greek hero for he was an Argonaut, a hero who sailed with Jason on board the Argo to fetch the Golden Fleece from Colchis. A close companion of Heracles, Hylas would search for water when the Argo stopped for water in Mysia. There a Naiad nymph observed the beautiful Hylas, and decided to make him hers. Heracles would seek out his companion, but in doing so he was left behind by Jason, as the Argo sailed on to Colchis. More information about Hylas can be found here - (website opens in new window) Henrietta Rae |
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Born: 30 December, 1859; London
Died: 26 January, 1928: London
Nationality: British
Art Movement: Academism
Painting School: Royal Academy of Art
Died: 26 January, 1928: London
Nationality: British
Art Movement: Academism
Painting School: Royal Academy of Art
