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Ceres (Roman deity)

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  • Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of natural abundance and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • The origin of the fig: Ceres gives the first fig to Phytalus in thanks for his hospitality. Etching by S. Rosa.
  • Carolus Linnaeus receives honour from Aesculapius, Flora, Ceres and Cupid. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Caldwall, 1806, after J. Russell and J. Opie.
  • The patriarch Asher milking a goat, men ploughing and sowing the fields, and the goddess Ceres holding a scythe; a cornucopia lies on the ground. Etching by D. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck.
  • Bacchus, Ceres and Pomona with a cornucopia of fruit and corn. Etching by C. Schut I.
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    Ceres making love to a horse (Neptune); representing the joining of the land and the sea. Engraving by B. Picart, 1708.

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. | Date: 1708 | Reference: 2853401i
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    The story of Cupid and Psyche: Psyche puts in order a store of agricultural equipment, sacred to Ceres, but Ceres refuses to help her to find Cupid. Engraving by the Master of the Die, 15--, after M. Coxie, 153-.

    Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592. | Date: [between 1500 and 1599] | Reference: 2944964i
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    Ceres (Demeter) on a chariot drawn by lions receives offerings from peasants; representing harvest. Etching by G. Zocchi after P. da Cortona.

    Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669. | Reference: 39015i
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    Ceres punishes Erysichthon of Thessaly with perpetual hunger. Engraving by J. Matheus, 1619.

    Matheus, Jean, active approximately 1619. | Date: 1619 | Reference: 11243i
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    The patriarch Asher milking a goat, men ploughing and sowing the fields, and the goddess Ceres holding a scythe; a cornucopia lies on the ground. Etching by D. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck.

    Heemskerk, Martin van, 1498-1574. | Date: [1550] | Reference: 30141i
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