Jupiter and Mnemosyne
Jacob de WitWW-1733-097687
<p>This colorful drawing features the amorous pair of Jupiter and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. According to the Roman version of the Greek myth, the two gods’ courtship gave rise to the birth of the nine muses. De Wit sets the title figures in a pastoral scene replete with an infant shepherd, distant mountains, and loyal hounds.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1733
- Dimensions
- 44.9 × 31 cm (17 11/16 × 12 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Jacob de Wit
Artist
Jacob de Wit
Painting
Jacob de Wit was a Dutch painter and interior decorator. He is best known for his depictions of religious scenes.
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Record
Verified by Watts Index- Artist
- Jacob de Wit
- Year
- 1733
- Dimensions
- 44.9 × 31 cm (17 11/16 × 12 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1733-097687
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified