Coronis in ein Kräe

Title

Coronis in ein Kräe

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Phocis

Ancient Greece

Description

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.

Image Creator

Virgil Solis (Engraver)

Type

Text

Woodcut Engraving

Identifier

mta:21055

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_21055_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Gods

Goddesses

Roman Mythology

Greek Mythology

Neptune

Coronis

Minerva

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