
Ole Woldbye
Ole Woldbye
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Location
- A318
Explanation
- Aesculapius is the god of medicine and his daughter Hygieia, the goddess of health. Here she is giving a health-giving drink to the snake winding itself around Aesculapius’ staff. The scene is an allegory of “Health”.
Motif / Theme
- Animal > Snake
- Object > Tool > Staff > Asclepius staff
- Human > God > Asclepius / Aesculapius
- Human > Goddess > Hygieia / Salus