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Jupiter and Danaë
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Jupiter descends upon Danaë in the form of a rain of golden coins, his head with a long beard just visible. Danaë lies on a bed under a canopy, her old maid draws aside the curtain. In the margin an inscription in Latin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineJupiter en Danaë. 1563 - before 1619. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
