Arcadian Landscape with Jupiter and Io
1680 - 1726
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
5.8; 4.2; 131.7; 160
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 5,8 cm (drager incl. SK-L-4995)
Art Historical Context
Johannes Glauber's "Arcadian Landscape with Jupiter and Io" invites viewers into a serene, imagined world drawn from classical mythology. Created in oil on canvas between 1680 and 1726, the large-scale work (160 cm high) depicts the Roman god Jupiter in pursuit of the nymph Io amid an idealized pastoral setting. This subject, rooted in ancient tales of transformation and divine love, reflects the enduring fascination with Greco-Roman stories during the late Dutch Golden Age. Glauber, active in this period, specialized in such luminous Italianate landscapes that blended natural beauty with nar...