Hermaphroditus in the pool of the spring-nymph Salmacis, who begged the gods that they be joined for all time; the gods acceded and they became one, male and female. Engraving by Colinet after F. Albani.

  • Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660.
Date:
1786
Reference:
27750i

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Hermaphroditus in the pool of the spring-nymph Salmacis, who begged the gods that they be joined for all time; the gods acceded and they became one, male and female. Engraving by Colinet after F. Albani. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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