Pygmalion in Galatea, 1593 print Sculptor Pygmalion is sitting next to the statue of Galatea that he made. Four lines of Latin from Franco Estius in margin under print. paper engraving statue coming to life: at Pygmalion's prayer, a statue (latterly called Galatea) comes to life; a favour of Venus (Ovid, Metamorphoses X 280). (story of) Galatea; 'Galatea' (Ripa)

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