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Title
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Jupiter und Mercurius reisen uber Land
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Description
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The gods Jupiter and Mercury had disguised themselves as weary travelers and sought hospitality from citizens in a town called Phrygia. Every house that they came upon denied their entry and failed to provide the gods with hospitality, until. an old, humble couple welcomed them graciously into their home. Their names were Baucis and Philemon, and they gave exceptional hospitality to the disguised gods, despite their lack of provisions. The gods are depicted sitting at their table in the engraving while Baucis and Philemon are illustrated pouring wine and setting the table for their guests. There is a goose illustrated in the engraving as well, as Baucis and Philemon were willing to sacrifice it in order to feed their guests. Before they could sacrifice the goose, Jupiter and Mercury revealed their true identities.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:22840
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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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Subject
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Baucis
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Philemon
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Jupiter
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Mercury
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Hospitality
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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