Sheet from a Sketchbook: Minerva Asking Jupiter for the Happiness of Ulysses or Minerva Questions Jupiter on the Destiny of Ithaca
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758â1823
1802â05
Classification
wallpaper designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-3344
About this artwork
Minerva is shown kneeling before Jupiter who leans toward her and touches her chin. Juno sits beside Jupiter. Other gods are in the background at left.