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Juno transforms Callisto into a bear
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After Callisto has given birth to Jupiter's son Arcas, Juno turns her into a bear out of anger over the revelation of her husband's adultery. To the left, her chariot with peacocks. In the lower margin, a four-line explanation in two columns, in Latin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineJuno verandert Callisto in een beer. 1590. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
