{"id":187,"date":"2015-02-26T01:47:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T20:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/?p=187"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:46:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:46:59","slug":"the-unicorn-purifying-a-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/the-unicorn-purifying-a-source\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unicorn Purifying a Source"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This scene represents one of the common myths surrounding the unicorn&#8217;s powers \u2013 its ability to neutralize poison.  A significant printmaker and goldsmith of the French Renaissance, Jean Duvet is well-known for his engravings as well as his highly recognizable style.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251.jpg\" alt=\"Reproduction of The Unicorn Purifying a Source, ca. 1555 Jean Duvet (French, ca. 1485 - after 1561) Engraving on paper 22.1 x 39.4 cm Gift of Mrs. Stephen O. Metcalf 20.251 Photography by Erik Gould, courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence \" class=\"wp-image-188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251-200x114.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/unicornfound\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/IndividualPrint_RISDM_DuvetPrint_RISDM-20-251-450x256.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reproduction of <em>The Unicorn Purifying a Source<\/em>, ca. 1555<br>Jean Duvet (French, ca. 1485 &#8211; after 1561)<br>Engraving on paper<br>22.1 x 39.4 cm<br>Gift of Mrs. Stephen O. Metcalf 20.251<br>Photography by Erik Gould, courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence<br>Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This scene represents one of the common myths surrounding the unicorn&#8217;s powers \u2013 its ability to neutralize poison. 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