Sujet
The Death of Procris, c. 1540. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582).
Légende
The Death of Procris, c. 1540. In the complicated tale of Procris and Cephalus, told by the poet Ovid (43 BC-AD 17), jealousy tragically thwarts their true love and fidelity. Fearing that Cephalus loves a nymph, Procris spies on her husband while he is hunting. When Cephalus hears Procris rustling in the woods, he mistakes her for game and throws his magical spear that never misses its mark. In this print, the chorus of expressive satyrs and nymphs mourning her death highlights the heartbreaking drama of this love story. Romano?s intricate composition also includes Aurora, the goddess of dawn, in her chariot, and distant buildings that refer to the couple?s home in Athens.
Date
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Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G11_138
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
96,3Mo (6,2Mo) / 58,5cm x 41,3cm / 6904 x 4877 (300dpi)