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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