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title: Cadmus Slays the Dragon
author: Hendrick Goltzius
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17654/cadmus-slays-the-dragon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-20
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# Cadmus Slays the Dragon

_Authored by Hendrick Goltzius_

## Image File

[![Cadmus Slays the Dragon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17654.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17654.jpg)

## Image Caption

*[Cadmus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cadmus/) Slays the Dragon*, oil on canvas by Hendrick Goltzius, between 1573 and 1617.

Koldinghus, Kolding, Denmark.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Goltzius, H. (2023, July 16). Cadmus Slays the Dragon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17654/cadmus-slays-the-dragon/>
### Chicago
Goltzius, Hendrick. "Cadmus Slays the Dragon." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 16, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17654/cadmus-slays-the-dragon/>.
### MLA
Goltzius, Hendrick. "Cadmus Slays the Dragon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jul 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17654/cadmus-slays-the-dragon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hendrick_Goltzius_Cadmus_Statens_Museum_for_Kunst_1183.jpg) by [**Hendrick Goltzius**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hendrick_Goltzius_Cadmus_Statens_Museum_for_Kunst_1183.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 16 July 2023. 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.