Perseus erledigt Andromeden

Title

Perseus erledigt Andromeden

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Ancient Greece

Ethiopia

Description

This image illustrates Andromeda, the daughter of King Cephus, chained to a rock in the sea. Andromeda was placed here to pay the penalty for something her mother had said. Perseus had been flying in the sky when spotted the beauty of Andromeda. Perseus asked Andromeda who she was and where she came from, but before she could finish speaking, a serpent had emerged from the sea. Andromeda’s parents agreed that they would allow Perseus to take Andromeda’s hand in marriage in exchange for killing the serpent and saving their daughter. Perseus flew to battle and slayed the monster, freeing Andromeda and taking her hand in marriage.

Image Creator

Virgil Solis (Engraver)

Type

Text

Woodcut Engraving

Identifier

mta:21753

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_21753_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Gods

Demi Gods

Perseus

Andromeda

King Cephus

Hubris

Roman Mythology

Greek Mythology

Serpents