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Jupiter Abducts Ganymedes
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The shepherd Ganymede bathes on the bank of a river. Jupiter fell in love with him because of his exceptional beauty. In the background, Jupiter, in the form of an eagle, flies with Ganymede to Olympus. In the margin, a four-line inscription in two columns in Latin.
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Credit lineJupiter ontvoert Ganymedes. 1602 - 1607. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
