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Title
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Biblis in einen Brunnen
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Description
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After Byblis confessed her incestuous love for her twin brother Caunus, he fled the country to escape her approaches. She became so upset by his rejection that she traveled distant lands looking for him. As illustrated in the engraving, there were Lelegeian nymphs who had attempted to comfort Byblis and heal her broken heart. Overcome by grief, there was no end to Byblis’ tears. Her tears were so plentiful that they created a spring. The nymphs ended up transforming Byblis into a fountain to keep the spring flowing, and to help heal the broken-hearted Byblis.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:22976
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Source Name
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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]
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Image
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mta_22976_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Byblis
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Caunus
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Nymphs
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Incest
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Transformation
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology