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title: Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus
author: Francesco Solimena
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17090/aurora-taking-leave-of-tithonus/
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updated: 2023-02-20
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# Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus

_Authored by Francesco Solimena_

## Image File

[![Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17090.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17090.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus*, oil on canvas by Francesco Solimena, 1704.

J. [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/) Getty Museum, California.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Solimena, F. (2023, February 17). Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17090/aurora-taking-leave-of-tithonus/>
### Chicago
Solimena, Francesco. "Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 17, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17090/aurora-taking-leave-of-tithonus/>.
### MLA
Solimena, Francesco. "Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17090/aurora-taking-leave-of-tithonus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francesco_Solimena_-_Aurora_Taking_Leave_of_Tithonus_-_84.PA.65_-_J._Paul_Getty_Museum.jpg) by [**Francesco Solimena**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francesco_Solimena_-_Aurora_Taking_Leave_of_Tithonus_-_84.PA.65_-_J._Paul_Getty_Museum.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 17 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.