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Aegidius Sadeler - Diana en Actaeon

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Diana en haar nimfen hebben zich uitgekleed, omdat ze aan het baden zijn. Enkelen van hen kijken verschrikt achterom, waar Actaeon met zijn twee honden onverwacht is opgedoken. Onder de voorstelling een achtregelige, Latijnse tekst over de scène en een éénregelige opdracht in het Latijn.

The story of Diana and Actaeon is a classical myth from ancient Greece. Actaeon was a hunter who stumbled upon the goddess Diana while she was bathing in a forest pool. Outraged by his intrusion, Diana splashed water on him and, as punishment, turned him into a stag. Actaeon's own hunting dogs, recognizing their master, chased and killed him. This story is often interpreted as a cautionary tale about the consequences of hubris or arrogance, as well as a celebration of the power and majesty of the goddess Diana.

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1586 - 1629
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Rijksmuseum
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https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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