Title
Alcyone
Caption
Alcyone. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681), known as the abbé de Marolles; a French churchman and translator. In Greek mythology, In Greek mythology, Alcyone married Ceyx, son of Eosphorus the Morning Star. Alcyone and Ceyx called each other 'Zeus' and 'Hera'. This angered Zeus, so while Ceyx was at sea he threw a thunderbolt at his ship. Soon after, Morpheus (god of dreams) disguised as Ceyx appeared to Alcyone as an apparition to tell her of his fate, and she threw herself into the sea in her grief. Out of compassion, the gods changed them both into halcyon birds, named after her.
Date
1655
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A10_008
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (9,0Mb) / 12,7in x 18,4in / 3805 x 5512 (300dpi)