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The Furies at the Wedding Bed of Tereus and Procne
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The Furies at the Wedding Bed of Tereus and Procne

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 three Furies (goddesses of vengeance) visit the marriage bed of the Thracian king Tereus and Procne, holding burning torches. An owl sits atop the bed.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieFuries, Dirae (Erinyes), Eumenides'Furie' (Ripa)owls
Credit lineFuriën bij het huwelijksbed van Tereus en Procne. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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