The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Andromeda, Queen of Mycenae ( - )
Princess of Ethiopia whom Perseus rescued from a sea monster, to whom she was to be sacrificed after her mother boasted that her beauty exceeded that of Poseidon's daughters. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-427?rskey=I6E0fo&result=1&q=andromeda Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_%28mythology%29 Relationships: Perseus (-) was a husband of AndromedaReferences in Documents:
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Sculpture. A CARVED Pearl.
On which
her Arms fasten'd to a Rock with two Chains. Near
the
Shore, a great Sea-Fish or Monster making towards her,
and spouting
out Water at
upon
kill the Monster. Upon a Promontory between
and
another, signifying their Marriage
afterwards. All done
with extraordinary Art.
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