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Title
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Arethusa in einen Brunnen
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Description
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This engraving illustrates the nymph Arethusa running away from her pursuer, Alpheus. Arethusa was bathing naked in a river when the river god Alpheus had called out and declared his love for her. Arethusa panicked and ran away as fast as she could with Alpheus chasing after her. They ran over vast distances, and Arethusa was beginning to slow down due to fatigue. She called out to the goddess Diana for protection. Diana was moved by Arethusa and granted her safety by producing a cloud of mist which made Arethusa invisible to Alpheus. Arethusa is depicted within a large cloud in the centre of the image. Alpheus is depicted chasing the cloud on the right side of the image and Diana is illustrated on the left side holding her hand up to Arethusa.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:21883
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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_21883_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Gods
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Goddesses
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Arethusa
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Alpheus
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Diana
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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Nymphs