Death of Procris, Metamorphoses by Ovid (series title), Cephalus stoops beside his dying wife Procris, whom he has accidentally hit while hunting. He has just found her and is searching for herbs to heal her wound. In the background, the faun tells Procris that her husband is said to have a secret mistress. Below, a four-line caption in Latin and a dedication., print maker: Magdalena van de Passe, after painting by: Adam Elsheimer, (mentioned on object), publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (II), (attributed to), c. 1636 - 1670, paper, engraving, height 207 mm × width 235 mm
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