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The Birth and Destruction of Saturn's Children
The Birth and Destruction of Saturn's Children, [Whole folio] Boook I; text beginning with decorated initial 'T'. Miniature illustrating the birth and destruction of Saturn's children. The queen, in an elaborate bed, hands her new born child to the king. The king is shown again throwing the child out of the window into a lake. Borders with foliate decoration. Image taken from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Originally produced in N. Netherlands; late 15th century.
Location
British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
AR9109464
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3846px × 5604px
Photo Credit
© British Library Board / Robana / Art Resource, NY
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Aristocracy
ARISTOCRATS
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Birth Scene
BORN
BOURGEOISE
Child
gentlemen
government occupations
Infant
INFANTS
INITIAL
KID
KIDS
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MYTHOLOGY
QUEEN
roman gods and goddesses
ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
Royalty
SATURN
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