Apollo mit der Welt nicht mehr leuchten

Title

Apollo mit der Welt nicht mehr leuchten

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Ancient Greece

Description

This engraving illustrates Jupiter in the foreground of the image speaking in front of a group of other gods, discussing the fact that killing Phaethon (the son of Phoebus) was necessary in order to save the earth from burning. Jupiter is wearing a crown to signify his status as king of the gods. Phoebus, the god of the sun, is depicted in the background behind Jupiter on the right side of the image. He is illustrated with his sword in the air, about to thrust it towards his horses. Phoebus is grieving for the death of his son Phaethon, and after blaming Jupiter for his death, he blames his horses and punishes them harshly.

Image Creator

Virgil Solis (Engraver)

Type

Text

Woodcut Engraving

Identifier

mta:21050

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_21050_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Gods

Phoebus

Apollo

Phaethon

Demi Gods

Roman Mythology

Greek Mythology

Jupiter