Von Künigs Pharis tochter · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Von Künigs Pharis tochter
Period: 1500-1550;
Geographic: Ancient Greece
Description: Medusa is illustrated on the right side of the engraving embracing the god Neptune. Medusa is depicted in her human form in this engraving before having been turned into a monster by Minerva. Boccaccio explains that Minerva transforms Medusa into a monster because she was angry that she had sexual relations with Neptune inside one of her temples. Boccaccio also explains that Medusa ends up giving birth to a Pegasus, which is engraved behind Medusa on the right side of the engraving. The hero Perseus is depicted riding his Pegasus on the left side of the engraving as he is on his way to conquer Medusa’s kingdom.
Image Creator: Joerg Breu (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:18289
Language: ger
Source Name: Ein schöne Cronica oder Hystoribuch von den fürnämlichsten Weybern [A beautiful chronicle or history book of reputable women]
Parent Collection: 1543 Stayner; 1543 Stayner
Image: mta_18289_OBJ.png
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Medusa; Neptune; Minerva; Gods; Goddesses; Roman Mythology; Perseus; Pegasus; Important Women; Famous Women