{"product_id":"erysichthon-selling-his-daughter-antonio-tempesta","title":"Erysichthon Selling His Daughter - Antonio Tempesta","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn etching by Antonio Tempesta depicting a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, showing the king Erysichthon selling his daughter Mestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Antonio Tempesta depicts a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, specifically the myth of Erysichthon. The narrative follows the king who, having offended the goddess Ceres, is cursed with insatiable hunger. To fund his gluttony, he repeatedly sells his daughter, Mestra, into slavery. The print captures the moment of transaction, where the father exchanges his daughter for coin. Tempesta, a prolific printmaker of the Roman school, employs a clear, narrative style typical of his illustrative work. The figures are rendered with precise, rhythmic hatching that defines their classical drapery and the surrounding terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, the three figures occupy a shallow space, their gestures conveying the gravity of the exchange. The daughter stands to the right, her posture resigned, while the father and the buyer engage in the transaction. The background features a simplified, rolling landscape that provides context without distracting from the central human drama. The inclusion of Latin text at the base of the image, 'Diuerfas induta formas Mitra, diuerfis diuenditur', identifies the specific episode, noting how Mestra is sold repeatedly while assuming different forms. This work demonstrates Tempesta's ability to condense complex mythological narratives into a single, legible composition. His technical approach to etching allows for a balance between the figures and the environment, maintaining a focus on the emotional weight of the scene. The print is part of a larger series illustrating Ovid's tales, reflecting the period's interest in classical literature and the dissemination of such stories through the medium of print. The clarity of the line work and the balanced composition are characteristic of Tempesta's contribution to early seventeenth-century Italian graphic arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antonio Tempesta","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718964023631,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718975721807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58718975754575,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718975787343,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718975820111,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718975852879,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718975885647,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718975918415,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718975951183,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58718975983951,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58718976016719,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58718976049487,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Erysichthon-Selling-His-Daughter_Poster_CompositorV1_1788914924368.jpg?v=1788915671","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/erysichthon-selling-his-daughter-antonio-tempesta","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}