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Title: Der Götter raht
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Ancient Greece; Mount Olympus
Description: This image illustrates the twelve gods of Olympus seated on clouds with Jupiter at the center, leaning on his ivory scepter. There is a city depicted beneath the gods. The gods are holding a council at the request of Jupiter to discuss his intentions on destroying mankind. Jupiter had been angry with the violent ways of the humans. Jupiter mentions to the other gods that the only beings he wants to save are the demi-gods, nymphs, and satyrs as they all live on earth.
Image Creator: Virgil Solis (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:20887
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_20887_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Ovid's Metamorphoses
Subject: Gods; Goddesses; Roman Mythology; Jupiter; Mythology; Councils