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Title
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Coronis in ein Kräe
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Description
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This engraving illustrates the god of the Sea, Neptune, chasing a woman on the seashore. The woman is a princess from Phocis named Coronis. The god spotted Coronis and instantly became infatuated with her, and she resisted. As the God chased Coronis, she prayed to the virgin goddess Minerva for help to save her from her pursuer. Minerva aided Coronis by transforming her into a crow. This is illustrated in the engraving as Coronis’ skin is turning to feathers, her arms to wings and her feet into claws. After Coronis fully transforms into the crow, she becomes a servant to the goddess Minerva. Neptune is depicted emerging from the water with his hand stretched out towards Coronis. He has a shocked expression as he watches her transform into the crow.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:21055
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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_21055_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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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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Neptune
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Coronis
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Minerva
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Transformation