Pyramus en Thisbe c. 1550 - 1650

This print, titled ‘Pyramus and Thisbe,’ depicts a tragic scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, created by an anonymous artist. The tale, resonating through centuries, presents the ill-fated love of Pyramus and Thisbe, their forbidden romance ending in a double suicide due to a tragic misunderstanding. The setting is a landscape that feels both idyllic and fraught with danger, mirroring the lovers' intertwined fate. Thisbe discovers Pyramus's bloodied cloak and believes him to be dead, and so, she takes her own life, a choice then mirrored by her lover who, finding her body, ends his own life. What does it mean for a woman to take control of her own narrative, even if through death? This print serves as a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and the tragic consequences of miscommunication, inviting reflection on the societal pressures that dictate our choices and shape our destinies.