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Cephalus reveals himself to Procris
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Cephalus reveals himself to Procris

Johann Liss · 1600 - 1629 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Cephalus puts his wife Procris to the test and tries to seduce her in disguise. It almost succeeds because Procris has already exposed her breasts. At that moment Cephalus removes his mask and shows who he really is.

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Credit lineCephalus maakt zich bekend aan Procris. 1600 - 1629. Johann Liss. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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