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Rhodope and Haemus are turning into mountains 

Etching with Rhodope and Haemus turning into mountains, Charles Le Brun and Christian Hagen (1619-1690)

In this etching, the kings of Thrace, Rhodope and Haemus, are depicted turning into the same-named Balkan Mountains. On the left, people are watching the events, horrified.


Caption Etching with Rhodope and Haemus turning into mountains

Mythic people Haemus (King), Rhodope  (Queen )

Type Other

Artist/Creator Charles Le Brun (drawer) / Christian Hagen (engraver)

Origin Amsterdam

Current position Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel (Germany)

Index number M: Lh 1551 (78)

Dating 1619-1690 AD

Notes

Emus & Rodope en Montagnes. | Europeana

Emus & Rodope en Montagnes, Virtuelles Kupferstichkabinett (virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de)

Αίμος. Μορφές και Θέματα της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Μυθολογίας (greek-language.gr) και Ροδόπη. Μορφές και Θέματα της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Μυθολογίας (greek-language.gr)

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