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title: Tantalus
author: Gioacchino Assereto
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6246/tantalus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Tantalus

_Authored by Gioacchino Assereto_

## Image File

[![Tantalus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6246.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6246.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 17th century CE oil painting by Gioacchino Assereto depicting Tantalus, he who was punished by [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) and had to stand under a fruit tree that remained forever just out of reach. (Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Assereto, G. (2017, January 11). Tantalus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6246/tantalus/>
### Chicago
Assereto, Gioacchino. "Tantalus." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 11, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6246/tantalus/>.
### MLA
Assereto, Gioacchino. "Tantalus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jan 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6246/tantalus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tantalus_Gioacchino_Assereto_circa1640s.jpg) by [**Gioacchino Assereto**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tantalus_Gioacchino_Assereto_circa1640s.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 January 2017. 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.