The Death of Chione 1622 Nicolas Poussin 1594-1665 France French


Chione was a mortal princess who appeared in the tales of Greek mythology. Chione would be known for her great beauty, but alongside her beauty came an inflated sense of her own worth, compared to the gods, hubris which bring about the death of Chione.


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