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title: The Garden of the Hesperides
author: Frederic Leighton
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17112/the-garden-of-the-hesperides/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-27
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# The Garden of the Hesperides

_Authored by Frederic Leighton_

## Image File

[![The Garden of the Hesperides](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17112.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17112.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Garden of the [Hesperides](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hesperides/),* oil on canvas by Lord Frederick Leighton. 1892. The Hesperides were guardians of the tree that produced golden apples, a gift to earth from [Hera](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hera/).

Lady Lever Art Gallery, Wirral

## Cite This Work

### APA
Leighton, F. (2023, February 24). The Garden of the Hesperides. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17112/the-garden-of-the-hesperides/>
### Chicago
Leighton, Frederic. "The Garden of the Hesperides." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 24, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17112/the-garden-of-the-hesperides/>.
### MLA
Leighton, Frederic. "The Garden of the Hesperides." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17112/the-garden-of-the-hesperides/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederic_Leighton_-_The_Garden_of_the_Hesperides.jpg) by [**Frederic Leighton**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederic_Leighton_-_The_Garden_of_the_Hesperides.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 24 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.