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

Virgilius Solis · 1569 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Actaeon is transformed into a stag by the goddess Diana, after which he is devoured by his own hounds.

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Credit lineActaeon door zijn honden verscheurd. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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