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Caenis Embraced by Neptune
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Caenis Embraced by Neptune

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1580 · engraving; paper

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

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Neptune stands behind the naked Caenis and grabs her to kiss her. Caenis tries to pull away. The print has a Latin subtitle referring to the Metamorphoses, Book 12.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineCaenis omhelsd door Neptunus. 1580. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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