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Framed Print of MYTHOLOGY - OVID The titlepage of Ovids poem, Metamorphosis, turned into English
MYTHOLOGY - OVID
The titlepage of Ovids poem, Metamorphosis, turned into English by George Sandys, 1627. Sandys did the greater part of his translation in America - and this work is said to be the first important piece of literature produced in North America. The mythological figures on this page play important roles in the stories of the transformations set out in Ovids wonderful poem (the Latin version of which, perhaps more than any other piece of classical literature, influenced the imagery of the French Seer, Michel Nostradamus). Reading from top left, Pluto, with Cereberus, the three-headed hell-hound, sits in the flames of Hades, representing the Element of Fire. Top right, Juno, with her avian attribute, the peacock, holds a chameleon in her hand: she represents the Element of Air (it was believed that chameleon ate only air). In between the two, Hercules rides his chariot, above the head of the poet himself (grasping the lyre of Apollo). In the bottom register (left) is Flora, clutching a cornucopia and accompanied by a bull - she represents the Element of Earth. Bottom right, Neptune, with his trident, rides a sea-creature, representing the element Water. On either side of the title window, the naked woman is Venus, while the woman in armour, and with the Gorgon shield is Athena, the goddess of War and Wisdom. TopFoto independent historic photographs and images all subjects and eras. © 2003 Charles Walker / Topfoto
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Media ID 10976114
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15cm x 24.4cm (5.9" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
![Portrait [presumably originally an ink drawing] of Michel Nostradamus by Honore Daumier](/sq/658/portrait-presumably-originally-ink-drawing-michel-nostradamus-honore-daumier-10975951.jpg.webp "Portrait [presumably originally an ink drawing] of Michel Nostradamus by Honore Daumier")
![Portrait of Nostradamus [woodcut] as preface illustration to La Vie, in Les Vrayes](/sq/658/portrait-nostradamus-woodcut-preface-illustration-la-vie-10975929.jpg.webp "Portrait of Nostradamus [woodcut] as preface illustration to La Vie, in Les Vrayes")
