The Wedding Feast of Pirithous and Hippodamia, from Johannes van Heemskerck's poem "Publii Ovidii Nasonis Minne-Kunst," probably the first edition of title, frontispiece and eleven plates
After David Vinckboons Netherlandish
Pieter Serwouters Netherlandish
Not on view
rations depict scenes from classical mythology while others appear to be generic examples of romantic situations or events.
The feast celebrating the marriage of Hippodamia to Pirithous, King of the Lapiths was interrupted by a group of centaurs, legendary creatures who were half human and half horse. They attempted to abduct the bride as well as the female guests but were subdued by the Lapiths.
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