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title: The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez
author: Diego Velázquez.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16189/the-spinners-or-the-fable-of-arachne-by-velazquez/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-07-22
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# The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez

_Authored by Diego Velázquez._

## Image File

[![The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16189.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16189.jpg)

## Image Caption

The work represents the moment in which the weaver [Arachne](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arachne/) was turned into a spider by the goddess [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/), and is one of the best-known mythological works by the Sevillian painter Diego Velázquez. Completed in 1648.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Velázquez., D. (2022, July 22). The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16189/the-spinners-or-the-fable-of-arachne-by-velazquez/>
### Chicago
Velázquez., Diego. "The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 22, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16189/the-spinners-or-the-fable-of-arachne-by-velazquez/>.
### MLA
Velázquez., Diego. "The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne By Velázquez." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jul 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16189/the-spinners-or-the-fable-of-arachne-by-velazquez/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne#/media/File:Velazquez-las_hilanderas.jpg) by [**Diego Velázquez.**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne#/media/File:Velazquez-las_hilanderas.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 22 July 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.