Hippolytus wirt von rossen zeriffen

Title

Hippolytus wirt von rossen zeriffen

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Isthmus

Ancient Greece

Corinth

Description

This engraving illustrates the death of Hippolytus, the son of Theseus. Hippolytus is illustrated in his horse-drawn chariot being overtaken by massive waves from the ocean. There is a bull coming out of the waves on the left side of the engraving directly in front of the horses. Hippolytus is depicted falling out of the chariot as he loses control of the horses. This accident kills Hippolytus. His mangled body is illustrated in the foreground of the engraving as he is being healed by the god Aesculapius. Diana is depicted standing beside Aesculapius with her bow and arrows. Ovid explains that Diana helped Hippolytus find a new life and home after he was healed.

Image Creator

Virgil Solis (Engraver)

Type

Text

Woodcut Engraving

Identifier

mta:23348

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_23348_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Theseus

Diana

Aesculapius

Gods

Goddesses

Roman Mythology

Greek Mythology

Hippolytus