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title: Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa
author: Hendrik Goltzius
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17655/cadmus-asks-the-delphic-oracle-where-he-can-find-h/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-20
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# Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa

_Authored by Hendrik Goltzius_

## Image File

[![Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17655.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17655.jpg)

## Image Caption

*[Cadmus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cadmus/) Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, [Europa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Europa/),* engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, published in 1615.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Goltzius, H. (2023, July 16). Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17655/cadmus-asks-the-delphic-oracle-where-he-can-find-h/>
### Chicago
Goltzius, Hendrik. "Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 16, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17655/cadmus-asks-the-delphic-oracle-where-he-can-find-h/>.
### MLA
Goltzius, Hendrik. "Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jul 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17655/cadmus-asks-the-delphic-oracle-where-he-can-find-h/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cadmus_Asks_the_Delphic_Oracle_Where_He_Can_Find_his_Sister,_Europa_LACMA_M.83.119.6.jpg) by [**Hendrik Goltzius**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cadmus_Asks_the_Delphic_Oracle_Where_He_Can_Find_his_Sister,_Europa_LACMA_M.83.119.6.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.