The Boat of Charon (1919) by José Benlliure y Gil (Spain, 1858-1937). In Greek mythology, Charon is
The Boat of Charon (1919) by José Benlliure y Gil (Spain, 1858-1937). In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx & Acheron … dividing the world of the living from the world of the dead. -- source link
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