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Jupiter Defeating the Giants

1540s

attributed to Girolamo Faccioli, after Perino del Vaga

Associated Names

Master FG

Artist, Italian, active 1540s

Perino del Vaga

Artist After, Italian, 1501 - 1547

This is a drawing featuring two main sections. The upper section shows a group of figures surrounded by clouds in a celestial realm. A bearded figure sits centrally, with other figures gesturing around him. The lower section depicts figures in varied poses on rocky terrain, expressing turmoil or despair. The drawing is detailed and includes intricate shading, focusing on the physiques, drapery, and landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving on laid paper
Credit Line

Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund
Dimensions

sheet: 33.78 × 57.15 cm (13 5/16 × 22 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2020.89.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's London, 10 December 2019, no. 32); (via Susan Schulman, New York); purchased 2020 by NGA.

Associated Names

Schulman, Susan

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