Woodpecker Tapestry

A tapestry designed by William Morris, inspired by a story from Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphoses, in which a sorceress transforms King Picus into a woodpecker, having refused to become here lover. The text reads, I once a king and chief now am the tree bark's thief ever twixt trunk and leaf chasing the prey

Chasing Inspired Metamorphoses Ovids Picus Refused Sorceress Tapestry Transforms Twixt Woodpecker

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