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Title
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Hyacinthus in ein Blumen
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Description
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This engraving depicts the love story and tragedy of the god Apollo and his lover, Hyacinthus. The two would often engage in physical activities together, and one day they decided to have a disc throwing contest. Apollo threw the discus, which cut through the heavens and the skies. As it was falling back to Earth, Hyacinthus wanted to impress Apollo by catching it, but he got too close to it as it hit the ground. When the discus rebounded off the ground, it fatally hit Hyacinthus in the head. Apollo is illustrated holding his lover in his arms in the centre of the engraving. Apollo’s dogs are illustrated in the engraving as well. In order to be with Hyacinthus forever, he transforms him into the Hyacinth flower, which will bloom every year.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:23000
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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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Subject
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Hyacinthus
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Apollo
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Transformation
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Gods
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Goddesses
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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