Iphis turned into a young man, Cornelis van Dalen (II), After Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, 1677 print Iphis is lying on bed while ISIS takes her hand and changes her to a young man. Next to them is Mercury with a cow, the attribute of ISIS. A snake crawls on the floor. Scene from Ovidius' Metamorphosen, Fabel 12 print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Brussels paper engraving Iphis changed into a young man: in response to Iphis' prayer, Isis changes her into a young man to enable her to marry Ianthe (Ovid, Metamorphoses IX 785). transgender, transsexual

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