John Slavin Art

Portfolio: 5. The Gods and Heroes of mythology

Greek myth and Christian Miracle
Hector and the Baby Jesus

Hector and the Baby Jesus

Juxtaposition of the Iliad and the New Testament. Hector in a high-rise awaits the knock on the door from Achilles while cradling infant Divinity.

Inspired by Stephen Fry's retelling of the hero epics in Heroes: Volume II of Mythos (Michael Joseph, 2018)

Original
Acrylic on canvas
61cm x 50cm
Can be seen at John Slavin Morningside