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GODS AND MYTHS

Callisto / Myths / Jupiter, disguised as Diana, raping Callisto
Callisto / Myths / Juno turns Callisto into a bear
Callisto / Myths / Callisto and Arcas transferred to the stars
Callisto / Myths / Juno complains to Oceanus and Thetis

LITERATURE

Ancient / Ovid / Metamorphoses / Cycles / Mainz 1545

Further details

The sleeping person approached has a quiver behind her, therfore it is probably Callisto (although Jupiter is not disguised as Diana); it isnot clear what the stag-hunt is supposed to refer to

Artist or creator

Mainz

Date

1545

Location

.., Blank

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso). P. Ouidij Nasonis deß aller sinnreichsten Poeten Metamorphosis. Mainz (Schöffer). 1545 (VD16 O 1663). Folio: 18v.
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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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