Ocyrhoe, Chironis Tochter, in ein Stutpferd

Title

Ocyrhoe, Chironis Tochter, in ein Stutpferd

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Ancient Greece

Description

This engraving depicts the centaur named Chiron who had just agreed to look after the child of Coronis and the god Phoebus. Beside Chiron is his daughter Ocyrhoë, who is gifted with the power of prophecy. She is speaking to her father making a prophecy that this son of Phoebus and Coronis named Aesculapius will grow up to have the power of healing and raising people from the dead. She explains that this will anger Jupiter and result in Jupiter killing him with a thunderbolt, and in turn will result in raising his own self from the dead. Chiron is depicted looking at his daughter while holding a bow in his right hand and an arrow in his left. Ocyrhoë is depicted looking and pointing towards her father.

Image Creator

Virgil Solis (Engraver)

Type

Text

Woodcut Engraving

Identifier

mta:21057

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_21057_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Healing

Prophecies

Gods

Roman Mythology

Greek Mythology

Ocyrhoë

Chiron

Phoebus

Apollo