Iupiter (Jupiter)

c. 1465

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

Associated Names
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

Artist, Ferrarese, active c. 1465

This is a drawing of a seated figure in a crown holding a scepter within an almond-shaped frame. The central figure is clothed in a flowing robe and wears a crown with elaborate detailing. The figure holds a scepter in his right hand, pointed downwards. Above the figure, an eagle with outspread wings perches on the apex of the frame. Below the central figure, another character is depicted sitting, with an expression of wonder, surrounded by several figures that appear to be soldiers lying on the ground. The lower part of the drawing includes an inscription, "IVPITER-XXXXVII". The artwork is rendered with delicate line work and an intricate pattern of stippling and hatching, creating depth and texture in the robes and other surfaces. The setting suggests a blend of heavenly and earthly realms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving with gilding

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.7 x 10 cm (6 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.6.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 1, p.239, no. 46, State a

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1969

  • In Memoriam, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1969, unnumbered checklist.

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 144.

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.59.

Wikidata ID

Q65511247

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