Title

Jason and the Argonauts

Caption

Pan chases Syrinx. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonauts. Engraved illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses', 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). In classical mythology, Syrinx was a nymph. Pursued by the amorous Greek god Pan, she ran to a river's edge and asked for assistance from the river nymphs. she was transformed into hollow water reeds. Pan cut the reeds to fashion the first set of pan pipes, which were thenceforth known as syrinx. The word syringe was derived from this word.

Date

1733

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_029

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (7,8Mb) / 12,9in x 18,1in / 3861 x 5432 (300dpi)

Keywords

syringe Pan chase Syrinx Engraving Jason Greek mythology Argonuats engraved Bernard Picart classical mythology nymph Pursue amorous Greek god ran river river nymphs Greek mythology transformed water reeds pan pipes syringe 18th century