Who created "Jupiter and Antiope"?

Jupiter and Antiope was created by Antonio Fantuzzi|Francesco Primaticcio in 1540–45.

When was "Jupiter and Antiope" created?

This artwork was created 1540–45.

What medium is "Jupiter and Antiope"?

Jupiter and Antiope is Etching.

Is "Jupiter and Antiope" in the public domain?

Yes, Jupiter and Antiope is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jupiter and Antiope

Antonio Fantuzzi|Francesco Primaticcio

1540–45

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 6 3/4 × 10 1/4 in. (17.1 × 26 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932

Accession Number

32.92.5

Tags

JupiterSatyrs

Art Historical Context

Behold *Jupiter and Antiope a captivating etching from 154045 by Antonio Fantuzzi Francesco Primaticcio, Italian masters of the Fontainebleau School. This intimate print (6 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.) captures a mythological moment from Ovid's *Metamorphoses*: Jupiter, king of the gods, disguised a satyr, approaches the nymph Antiope amid a lively scene of satyrs. The artists' elegant, elongated figures and dynamic poses exemplify Mannerism, a stylish evolution of Renaissance ideals that emphasized grace and artifice. Created at the opulent Palace of Fontainebleau under French King Francis I's patronag...

Jupiter and Antiope

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