Apollo cares for Hyacinthus, Metamorphoses of Ovid (series title), In the background Apollo teaches his beloved Hyacinthus to throw discus. However, the jealous west wind Zephyrus causes the discus to hit Hyacinth's head. In front, Apollo tends to his wound. Hyacinthus does not survive the incident and from his blood a hyacinth is said to bloom., print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (II), publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (II), (attributed to), c. 1636 - 1670, paper, engraving, height 166 mm × width 225 mm

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