Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, from "Division of the Universe"

Q: When was "Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, from "Division of the Universe"" created?

This artwork was created 1531–76.

Q: Is "Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, from "Division of the Universe"" in the public domain?

Yes, Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, from "Division of the Universe" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Giulio Bonasone

1531–76

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 8 1/16 x 10 7/16 in. (20.5 x 26.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number

49.97.258

Tags

EaglesJunoJupiter

Art Historical Context

Behold *Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens byymede and Hebe*, a captivating engraving by the Italian artist Giulio Bonasone, created between 1531 and1576. This print, part of the series *Division of the Universe*, a grand mythological scene from classical Roman lore: the king of the gods, Jupiter, and his queen, Juno, welcomed into the celestial realms by the youthful cupbearers Ganymede—abducted by Jupiter's eagle—and Hebe, goddess of youth. Bonasone's intricate lines capture the divine pomp, with soaring eagles and flowing drapery evoking the heavens' majesty. As a master engrav...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600

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Jupiter and Juno being received in the heavens by Ganymede and Hebe, from "Division of the Universe"

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