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The Muses Fleeing from Pyreneus
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The Muses Fleeing from Pyreneus

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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The nine Muses flee from King Pyreneus, who invited them into his temple with the intent to harm them. When they flew out of the temple he attempted to follow, but fell and perished.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMuzen gevlucht voor Pyreneus. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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