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Actaeon Torn Apart by His Dogs
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Actaeon Torn Apart by His Dogs

1733 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The young prince Actaeon has been transformed into a stag by Diana. He lies on the ground and is attacked and bitten by his own dogs. In the background, Diana and her nymphs are bathing. In the margin, the title in French, English, German, and Dutch. The scene is decorated with an ornamental border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineActaeon door zijn honden verscheurd. 1733. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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