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HISTORY

Ancient / Cyrus II of Persia / Astyages dreams that the child with which his daughter is pregnant will destroy his empire
Ancient / Cyrus II of Persia / Cyrus is fed by a bitch
Ancient / Cyrus II of Persia / In revenge, Astyages kills the son of Harpages and feeds him to his father

LITERATURE

Modern / Boccaccio, Giovanni / De casibus virorum illustrium / Cycles / Glasgow, University Library, Hunter 208 (U.1.12)
Modern / Boccaccio, Giovanni / De casibus virorum illustrium / Book II / Birth and exposure of Cyrus

Further details

Artist or creator

French

Date

1471 - 1472

Location

Glasgow, University Library, Hunter 208 (U.1.12)

Book, text or document (source of image)

Boccaccio, Giovanni. De cas des nobles hommes et femmes (Laurent de Premierfait translation). Folio: 80v.

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University of Glasgow

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