Title

'Jupiter and Antiope', c1753. Artist: Carle van Loo

Caption

'Jupiter and Antiope', c1753. According to Greek mythology, Zeus (Jupiter in the Roman pantheon) was captivated by the beauty of Antiope. He adopted the form of a satyr and took her by force. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg.

Date

1753

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Fine Art Images

Reference

HRM19D97_263

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27,7Mb (2,1Mb) / 11,5in x 9,3in / 3450 x 2802 (300dpi)

Keywords

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