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Jupiter and Antiope
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Jupiter and Antiope

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1631 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Jupiter, the mythological supreme god, was prey to human emotions. Here he pays a night-time visit to the beautiful Antiope, daughter of a king, while she is sound asleep. His nocturnal seduction of her resulted in the birth of the twins Amphion and Zethos.

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Credit lineJupiter and Antiope. c. 1631. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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