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YouTube Shorts: MYTHOLOGY PAINTING—The Burning Of Troy, by Claes Jansz. van der Willigen (c. 1630-1676)

This painting, by the Dutch artist Claes Jansz. van der Willigen (c. 1630-1676), depicts the end of the Trojan War and features the family of Aeneas, a man who links the myths and legends of Troy to the origin tales of ancient Rome. For more info on the art and the Ancient Greek and Roman mythology that inspired it, check out our article HERE.

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