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Helen was the the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. Paris, a Trojan Prince, seduced Helen. This affair began the Trojan War. Accounts of their love story tend to differ. Some writers recorded that Helen fell in love with Paris. Others believed that she was unwillingly ‘abducted’ or ‘stolen’ from her husband.
Title
The Abduction of Helen
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 264 x W 327 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1907.3
Acquisition method
gift from Sir Henry Hoare, 1907; on loan to the Guildhall, Bath
Work type
Painting
