Biblidis lieb zu irem Bruder · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Biblidis lieb zu irem Bruder
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Anatolia; Ancient Greece; Miletus
Description: This engraving illustrates the story of the twins named Byblis and Caunus. In the background of the engraving, Byblis is illustrated writing on a wax tablet declaring her incestuous love for her twin brother. When her brother receives the letter, he is absolutely repulsed that his sister is in love with him and does not reciprocate the feelings. The forefront of the engraving illustrates Byblis chasing after Caunus as he runs away from her advances.
Image Creator: Virgil Solis (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:22975
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_22975_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Ovid's Metamorphoses
Subject: Byblis; Caunus; Incest; Roman Mythology; Greek Mythology