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An Apulian Shepherd Turned into an Olive Tree
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An Apulian Shepherd Turned into an Olive Tree

Antonio Tempesta · 1606 · etching; 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 transformed into an olive tree. Title in Latin in the lower margin.

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Credit lineApulische herder in een olijfboom veranderd. 1606. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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