Jupiter en Mercurius bij Philemon en Baucis

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Art Historical Context

In the intimate world of Dutch Golden Age drawings, Samuel van Hoogstr's *Jupiter en Mercuri bij Philemon enucis* (c. 1658–1663) captivates with its mythological narrative drawn from Ovid's *Metoses*. The scene portrays the gods Jupiter and Mercury, disguised as weary travelers, warmly welcomed by the humble elderly couple Philemon anducis in their modest. This tale of divine hospitality and reward underscores themes of generosity and piety, resonating in 17th-century Dutch culture amid a prosperous era of moral and artistic reflection. Hoogstraten, a versatile pupil of Rembrandt and a key fi...

About the Artist

Samuel van Hoogstraten · 1627–1678

Studied under his father, Dirck, and under Rembrandt. Was noted as an artist to the emperor in Vienna and as the head of an academy in Dordrecht. Comment on works: History; Portraits; Genre; Landscapes; Still life; Mythology; Religious