Hylas attracted to the Nymphs by Pierre Jérôme Lordon 1780-1838 1812. France French ( Hylas Greek hero, remarkable for his beauty favorite of Hercules )

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Hylas, Greek hero, remarkable for his beauty, was the favorite of Hercules and followed it to the top of the famous expedition of the Argonauts from the conquest of the Golden Fleece; but one day he drew water in a river, the nymphs of the place fell in love with him and he drowned. Knees and leaning his hand on the river, Hylas tries to draw water. Four nymphs swimming in the river, try to attract them.

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