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Cyparissus Transformed into a Cypress
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Cyparissus Transformed into a Cypress

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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After Cyparissus accidentally killed his favorite deer, he was changed into a cypress by Apollo.

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printboekillustratiehomosexual love
Credit lineCyparissus in een cipres veranderd. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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