Hippone der Griechischen · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Hippone der Griechischen
Subject: Hippo; Chastity; Honour; Important Women; Famous Women; Greek Legend
Period: 1500-1550;
Geographic: Ancient Greece
Description: A Greek woman named Hippo had been captured by enemies, and when she heard them speaking of defiling her chastity, she decided that an early death was far better than having her honour destroyed. This engraving depicts Hippo on a boat surrounded by the men who had captured her. They are illustrated holding weapons such as lances and axes. Hippo is depicted aon the right side of the boat with her body plunging into the water. She drowned and successfully saved her honour.
Image Creator: Joerg Breu (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:18361
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_18361_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Hippo; Chastity; Honour; Important Women; Famous Women; Greek Legend