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Title: Der Gott Aesculapins
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Italy; Rome; Epidaurus; Ancient Greece
Description: Aesculapius, the god of healing, is illustrated standing on the right side of the engraving holding a long staff in his hand with a snake coiled around it. Aesculapius is appearing in the dream of a Roman delegate, the man who is depicted sleeping in the bed. The Romans sought out Aesculapius’ help as their city was being ravaged by the plague. Aesculapius appears in this man’s dream to inform him that he will help the city and accompany the men on the journey back to Rome in the form of a snake.
Image Creator: Virgil Solis (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:23355
Language: ger
Source Name: P. Ouidij Nasonis, deß Sinnreichen und hochverstendigen Poeten, Metamorphoses oder Verwandlung, mit schönen figuren gezieret, auch kurzen Argumenten und außlegungen erkläret, und in Teutsche Reymen gebracht, durch Johann Spreng von Augspurg [Publius Ovidius Naso, the Ingenious and Highly Understandable Poet, Metamorphoses or Transformations, Adorned with Beautiful Images, and also descriptions of Short Arguments and Explanations, Brought into German Rhymes by Johann Spreng of Augsburg]
Parent Collection: 1564 Frankfurt Spreng
Image: mta_23355_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Ovid's Metamorphoses
Subject: Aesculapius; Gods; Plague; Roman Republic; Roman Mythology; Healing