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Title
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Progne tödt iren Son Ityn
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Description
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This engraving illustrates Philomela presenting the head of her nephew to her brother-in-law, Tereus. After being rescued by her sister Procne, Philomela and her sister conjured up a plan to seek revenge on Tereus for keeping Philomela captive and mutilating her. Procne decided to kill her own son and feed him to her husband, Tereus, to avenge her sister. Tereus is illustrated with his arm in the air in outrage as he just learned that he had eaten his son. Philomela is depicted holding the head of her nephew, Itys, to spite Tereus for what he had done to her. Procne and Philomela are also depicted in the background of the engraving killing Itys with a sword.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:22248
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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_22248_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Abduction
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Tereus
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Procne
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Philomela
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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Mutilation