Public domain
Jupiter seduces Callisto in the guise of Diana
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
When Callisto has taken off her quiver and loosened her bow at the end of the day, Jupiter addresses her in the guise of Diana. Jupiter is recognizable by the eagle at his feet. In the background on the right, Jupiter overcomes Callisto. On the left, Callisto encounters the real Diana. Below the image, two times two lines of verse in Latin. The print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineJupiter verleidt Callisto in de gedaante van Diana. 1590. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
