Title

Illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses'

Caption

Deucalion survives the deluge with his wife, Pyrrha. 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 Greek mythology, Deucalion the son of Prometheus, is closely connected with the Flood myth, according to which, the anger of Zeus was ignited by the hubris of the Pelasgians. he survives the deluge with his wife, Pyrrha.

Date

1733

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,0Mb) / 12,8in x 18,3in / 3830 x 5475 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pelasgians Deucalion survival deluge flood Pyrrha Greek mythology Engraved illustration Temple Muses book engraved Bernard Picart Deucalion son Prometheus Flood myth Zeus hubris Pelasgians 18th century