New frescoes were discovered during archaeological works in Pompeii. They were found in the House of Leda, a house that has ... Depicting her with a swan is a popular motif in art.

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“Frescoes like this amazing new discovery would have adorned many elite villas of Pompeii, often in public ... and Greek myths including Leda and the Swan, of which Zeus took the form in order ...

41.63 x 54.5 x 1.63 in. (105.7 x 138.4 x 4.1 cm.) Retelling one of the most legendary Greco-Roman mythological tales, this exceptional oil on panel of Leda and the Swan is credited to the workshop of ...