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Apulian Shepherd Transformed into an Olive Tree
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Apulian Shepherd Transformed into an Olive Tree

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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As punishment for mocking the dancing nymphs, the Apulian shepherd is turned into an olive tree. In the margin, a four-line inscription in two columns, in Latin.

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Credit lineApulische herder in een olijfboom veranderd. 1602 - 1607. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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