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Jupiter

1534

Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrara

Associated Names

Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrara

Artist, Italian, active 1536/1578

This is a black and white illustration showing a gathering of historically attired figures, including a bishop with a mitre and another figure with papal regalia. The scene also features two deities depicted above, one holding a staff and the other offering an object. Additional elements include peacocks, an architectural arch labeled "Jupiter," pillars, griffins, and scriptural elements intertwined within the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 31 × 19 cm (12 3/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.1036
Series Title

The Planets

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65508493

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