Daphne verandert in een laurierboom before 1558

This print, "Daphne verandert in een laurierboom" (Daphne transformed into a laurel tree), was created by Hieronymus Cock before 1558. The print depicts the Greek myth of Daphne's transformation into a laurel tree as she flees the advances of the god Apollo. The print features a detailed landscape with a city in the distance, likely Antwerp, and a rocky hill in the foreground with a large tree standing tall. The figures of Daphne and Apollo are shown in the lower right corner. This print is a beautiful example of Cock’s skill as a printmaker.