Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Creator: Garzi, Luigi, 1638-1721 (Follower of).

Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Creator: Garzi, Luigi, 1638-1721 (Follower of).

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Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. After an incestuous relationship with her father Cinyras, Myrrha gave birth to Adonis and was transformed into the myrrh tree (Ovid, Metamorphoses X, 298-502)


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People Related
  1. Luigi Garzi: Italian: Artist, Painter
  2. Ovid: Roman: Author, poet

Medium
  1. Oil on canvas

Picture Type
  1. Painting

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Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

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  1. 44687i
  1. 1290000118
  1. 3-061-658
  1. 3061658
  1. 44687i

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