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Title
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Queriendo darse la muerte Cipariso, es transformado en Cipres por Apolo
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Description
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This engraving depicts the origin story of the cypress tree. There was a named Cyparissus who was incredibly fond of a giant stag that had bejeweled antlers and was friendly to all. Cyparissus and the stag were walking in the woods, when the stag decided to lay down in the grass and enjoy the breeze. By mistake, Cyparissus shot one of his arrows which had fatally wounded the stag. Grieved by his actions, Cyparissus begged the god Apollo to allow him to mourn for the stag forever. Apollo granted the request and transformed him into a cypress tree. Cyparissus is depicted mid-transformation with his left arm turning into a branch. His right hand is holding the arrow which killed the stag. The stag is illustrated lying dead on the ground by Cyparissus’ feet. Apollo is floating on a bed of clouds as he transforms Cyparissus. Apollo is holding a lyre as he is the god of music.
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Image Creator
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D. José Assensio (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:25044
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Source Name
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Metamorfoseos o Transformaciones de Ovidio, Traducidos al Castellano con Algunas Notas Para su Inteligencia, Por Don Francisco Crivell [Metamorphoses or Transformations of Ovid, Translated into Castilian with Notes for your Intelligence, By Don Francisco Crivell]
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Image
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Subject
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Cyparissus
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Apollo
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Transformation
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Gods
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Mythology
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