Neptune and the River Gods Cause a Flood

Standing in a mountainous coastal landscape, Neptune beats with his trident on the earth's surface and pushes a mass of water up from the sea. River gods pour out jugs and together with Neptune cause a flood. Jupiter has decided that mankind must be washed away with a great flood, as punishment for their behavior. Below the image two times two lines of Latin text. This print is part of a series of 52 prints depicting stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses. This series is divided into three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the first series.