Daphne wirt von Phebo geliebt

Title

Daphne wirt von Phebo geliebt

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Ancient Greece

Mount Parnassus

Description

This engraving illustrates Phoebus, the archer god, on the left side of the image with his bow in his right hand. Daphne, the daughter of Peneus, is depicted running away from Phoebus. Cupid is depicted in the sky with his bow and arrow in hand, flying above Phoebus and Daphne. Phoebus had just offended Cupid by saying that he himself is the only one who should be using a bow and arrow as he had just slain a fearsome serpent. Cupid, angered by this insult, had shot Phoebus with an arrow infused with love and obsession for Daphne. Daphne, however, was shot with an arrow that dispels any type of love for Phoebus. This image illustrated the unrequited love that Phoebus has for Daphne.

Image Creator

Virgil Solis (Engraver)

Type

Text

Woodcut Engraving

Identifier

mta:20954

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_20954_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Gods

Archery

Roman Mythology

Apollo

Phoebus

Daphne

Cupid