Plate 79: Ceres Ordering Erysichthon's Punishment (Ceres ad Famem Mypham in Erisichtonis paenam amandat), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'
| Title | Plate 79: Ceres Ordering Erysichthon's Punishment (Ceres ad Famem Mypham in Erisichtonis paenam amandat), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' |
|---|---|
| Artist | Antonio Tempesta |
| Date | 1606 17th century |
| Medium | Etching |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Plate 79: Ceres Ordering Erysichthon's Punishment (Ceres ad Famem Mypham in Erisichtonis paenam amandat), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'” is a work by Antonio Tempesta, dated 1606. It is executed in etching and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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