Avernus, Temple of Apollo
Artist
James Giles
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1801 - 1870)
Date1825
Mediumpencil on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 20.8 cm, Width: 33.4 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1968.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG010606
Keywords
In classical mythology Avernus, a volcano lake in Campania, southern Italy, was the entrance to the underworld. The "temple" is in fact the thermal hall of a Roman baths
