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Apulian Shepherd Transformed into an Olive Tree
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As punishment for mocking the dancing nymphs, the Apulian shepherd is transformed into an olive tree. Title in Latin in the lower margin.
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Credit lineApulische herder in een olijfboom veranderd. 1606 - 1638. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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