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Love: How the Gods Could be Human

Ganymede

Item

Title
Ganymede
Rights
Liechtenstein The Princely Connections, Vaduz, Vienna. Fair Use.
Creator
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
Date
1611/12
Description
Jupiter, disguised as an eagle, captures the young Ganymede. Ganymede reaches out to two female figures, handing them a cup while other godly figures dine in the cloud like city of Olympus behind them.
Format
Painting. Oil on canvas. 207 x 207 cm.
Publisher
Liechtenstein The Princely Connections.
Contributor
Mckenzi Monical
Identifier
Liechtenstein The Princely Connections. 10.
Subject
Renaissance painting; Greek myth; Roman myth; Jupiter; Ganymede; love.
Source
Jpeg file. Liechtenstein The Princely Connections. 10/22/2023.
https://www.liechtensteincollections.at/en/collections-online/ganymede#
Media
Ganymede