Jupiter in the Disguise of Diana Seduces Callisto

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

Associated Names
Robert de Baudous

Artist, Flemish, 1574/1575 - after 1655

Hendrick Goltzius

Related Artist, Dutch, 1558 - 1617

Hendrick Goltzius

Artist After, Dutch, 1558 - 1617

This is a drawing of a mythological scene set in a wooded landscape. The drawing depicts two central figures under a large tree, one adorned with leaves and a quiver, holding a bow, interacting with another figure. They both stand among dense foliage and a flowing river. Details include an animal camouflaged amongst the shrubbery to the right, and smaller figures in the background engaged in various activities. The style is intricate, with an emphasis on texture and shading, typical of classical mythological illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 x 25 cm (6 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
    plate: 19.3 x 26.2 cm (7 5/8 x 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.143.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein 1996, no. 557, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Ovid's Metamorphoses

Associated Artworks

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This is a print of a landscape filled with various animals. Two men stand in the center. The man on the left has a beard and wears a draped robe. In one hand he holds a torch, and his other hand is on the shoulder of the man next to him. The man on the right has long, curled hair and is nude. His arms appear to hang by his side, and one of his legs is bent in front of the other. Behind them are rolling hills with low plants and distant trees. Animals such as sheep, lions, elephants, turtles, monkeys, cows, and deer occupy the landscape around them. Above them, large, rolling clouds fill the sky. At the top, a person sits in a horse-drawn chariot, surrounded by a circle of bright light. To the left, two more people stand on the clouds, one holding a shield and a spear and the other holding a long, indistinct object. Below the print are several lines of text.

Prometheus Making Man and Animating Him with Fire from Heaven

Robert de Baudous

1590

Ovid's Metamorphoses

1590

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring a woodland with livestock. The drawing depicts a wooded area with one figure playing a wind instrument while sitting against a large tree. Another figure is seated on the ground, holding a staff, accompanied by a cow nearby. In the foreground, a small herd of sheep and a dog can be seen. The composition includes a variety of trees with dense foliage, framing the scene. The line work creates texture and depth in the landscape, typical of etching or engraving techniques.

Mercury Putting Argus to Sleep

Robert de Baudous

1590

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre); purchased by NGA 2003.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-: no. 557, i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q76360397

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