Plate 26: Actaeon Killed by His Dogs (Actaeon a proprÿs canibus discerpitur), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 26: Actaeon Killed by His Dogs (Actaeon a proprÿs canibus discerpitur), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' 1606

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This etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta, created in 1606, is one of a series of plates illustrating Ovid's Metamorphoses. "Plate 26: Actaeon Killed by His Dogs (Actaeon a proprÿs canibus discerpitur)" depicts the tragic end of the hunter Actaeon, who was transformed into a stag by the goddess Diana and subsequently torn apart by his own hounds. Tempesta's detailed etching captures the dramatic moment with remarkable clarity, highlighting the frantic energy of the dogs as they maul their former master. This work exemplifies the tradition of illustrative engravings popular during the Renaissance.

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