Title

Salmacis

Caption

Salmacis. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681), known as the abbé de Marolles; a French churchman and translator. In Greek mythology, Salmacis was an atypical naiad who rejected the ways of the virginal Greek goddess Artemis in favour of vanity and idleness. Here is depicted her attempted rape of Hermaphroditus

Date

1655

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_010

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,7Mb) / 12,7in x 18,3in / 3811 x 5503 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hermaphroditus Salmacis Engraving Tableaux temple des muses Michel de Marolles abbé de Marolles French churchman Greek mythology atypical naiad reject virginal Greek goddess Artemis vanity idleness rape Hermaphroditus 17th century