Who created "Jupiter and Ganymede"?

Jupiter and Ganymede was created by Johan Carl Loth in 1645–98.

When was "Jupiter and Ganymede" created?

This artwork was created 1645–98.

What medium is "Jupiter and Ganymede"?

Jupiter and Ganymede is Pen and brown ink, heightened with white on blue paper.

Is "Jupiter and Ganymede" in the public domain?

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

Jupiter and Ganymede

Johan Carl Loth

1645–98

Medium

Pen and brown ink, heightened with white on blue paper

Dimensions

sheet: 5 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (14.6 x 18.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2003

Accession Number

2003.497

Tags

JupiterEaglesMen

Art Historical Context

Johan Carl Loth's *Jupiter and Ganymede*, created between 1645 and 1698, captures a dramatic moment from classical mythology in a masterful preparatory drawing. Using pen and brown ink heightened with white on blue paper Loth depicts the god Jupiter, disguised as an eagle,oping to abduct the beautiful Trojan youth Ganymede, recounted in Ovid's *Metoses*. This tale symbolizes divine desire and the elevation of mortal beauty to the heavens, where Ganymede serves as cupbearer to the gods. A prominent Baroque artist of German origin, Loth trained in Venice under masters like Pietro Liberi, absorb...

Jupiter and Ganymede

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