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Apollo slays Coronis
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Apollo slays Coronis

Crispijn van de Passe (II) · c. 1636 - 1670 · engraving; paper

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

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Under the tree lies the dying princess Coronis, Apollo's lover, who has just been hit by his arrow. Flying by Apollo is the white crow, which he turned into a black crow because Apollo was angry that the crow had not prevented her from going astray.

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Credit lineApollo doodt Coronis. c. 1636 - 1670. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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