Procris and the disguised Cephalus, Mythological representations in landscapes (series title), To test her, Cephalus tries in disguise to seduce his wife Procris. Procris flees in shame. A putto holds a laurel wreath above their heads. Other putti watch or play with hunting dogs. A ruin in the background. Below the image there is an explanatory text in French. Scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses (Met. VII, 795-866)., print, print maker: Paul van Somer (II), (mentioned on object), publisher: Nicolas Langlois, (mentioned on object), after design by: Paul van Somer (II), (mentioned on object), Paris

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