Описание: The Hesperides were the guardians of the tree that produced golden apples, a present given by the Earth to Hera when she married Zeus. They lived in a remote and idyllic garden in the extreme west I by the dragon (or snake), Ladon, to whom here they are singing a lullaby. The long sinuous curves of the snake, the neck and of the girls' arms are reflected in the shape of the painting. Flat patterns predominate, particularly in the intricate flutter of the central girl's drapery. The result is an image of classical perfection and balance - all the more precious as soon Hercules will steal the apples and bring strife to the world. Leighton was the leading artist of the classical revival, here represented in its late, very formal, stage. In Greek mythology, the Hesperides are the nymphs of evening and golden light of sunsets, who were the "Daughters of the Evening" or "Nymphs of the West". They were also called the Atlantides from their reputed father, Atlas. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperides via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Lever_Art_Gallery
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