Ovid, Metamorphoses 3: 274-252
Ovid describes in length how the young Prince Actaeon accidentally sees the goddess Diana when out hunting. It is one of the most common mythological subjects chosen by renaissance artists. Diana is in a grotto bathing with her nymphs. She transforms Actaeon into a stag as punishment for having glimpsed her divine nakedness. He stands with his dogs at his heels, and hands raised in astonishment as the goddess tries to cover her nudity.

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1. Le pieridi trasformate in cornacchie "The Pierids transformed into Crows"

2. Aracne sfida Minerva "Minerva challenged by Arachne"

3. Atteone trasformato in cervo "Actaeon transformed into a Stag"

4. Come Mida ebbe le orecchie d'asino "Midas with the ears of an Ass"