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English: Drawing, Deeds of Jupiter, for a Ceiling, 1812   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Drawing, Deeds of Jupiter, for a Ceiling, 1812
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English: Infant Jupiter cared for by nymphs Adrastea and Ida, in Cretan woods. One quiets an eagle, other raises hind part of goat, Amalthea. Bucolic characters assist nymphs while Bacchic characters in rear. Caption written in graphite above: nas [c]ita di Giove. Bottom: Leda leaves stream, looking at swan who flies away. Dragon lies in right middle plane, inscription: Leda. Pen sketch for forepart of goat. Top, in opposite direction: Jupiter, as Satyr, uncovers sleeping Antiope; inscription: Antiope. At left: Europa carried away by bull, accompanied by eagle. Bull and woman kiss each other; inscription: Europa. Beside are pen sketches. At left, head of the bull, at right, forepart of bull. At right: Danae seated upon bed receives the gold rain. Eagle shown at left; inscription: Danae.
Date 1812
date QS:P571,+1812-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium pen and ink, brush and wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions 27.2 x 41.2 cm (10 11/16 x 16 1/4 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1901-39-3360
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of various donors
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  • Type: Drawing
  • Inscribed: nascita di Giove; Antiope; Europa; Leda; Danae.
  • Period: Neoclassical
  • Country: Italy
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