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Tereus Cutting Off the Tongue of Philomela
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Tereus Cutting Off the Tongue of Philomela

Crispijn van de Passe (I) · 1602 - 1607 · engraving; paper

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

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Upon arrival in Thrace, Tereus brings Philomela, the sister of Procne, to a stable in the forest

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Credit lineTereus snijdt de tong van Philomela af. 1602 - 1607. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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