Hendrick Goltzius
Jupiter and Juno

ArtistDutch, 1558–1617
CultureDutch
Titles
  • Jupiter and Juno
  • from the series Three Pairs of Gods or The Gods
Datec. 1593–1594
MediumEngraving on laid paper, state II/II
DimensionsPlate: 12 7/8 × 8 1/2 in. (32.7 × 21.6 cm)
Frame (outer): 22 × 17 3/8 × 3/4 in. (55.9 × 44.1 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie G. Horning
Object number2011.1009
Not on view

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Engraved Roman numeral I above the artist initials.
Inscribed in plate below image lower left: Leta Louis thalamos quoties Saturnia visit / Blanditurque Deo roseis innixa lacertis,
Inscribed in plate below image lower right: Tela trifulca vacant, tonitruque per ethera nullum, / Celicole Peana canunt, pax aurea mondo est. / F. Estius.
Initialed in image lower left: HG
Handwritten identification label on frame verso center: HENDRICK GOLTZIUS Muhlnrecht 1558-1617 HAAREM JUPITER AND JUNO [underlined] ENGRAVING / c. 1594 Plate I from the Three Pairs of Gods; BARTSCH 53 (as Saenredam) / FILBD + KOK 117 in Nederlands Kunsthistorish Jaarbock 1991-92 p. 155 / was crowned Fleur de Lis = Briquet 7210 date 1585-1599 / $3500

Framers label on frame verso lower center: S A R A H / B A L I N S K A S / FINE FRAMING DISPLAY ALTERNATIVES ART SERVICES / CONSERVATION C... ? / 214 JOE ANNIE HOUSTON 77019
Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 138 II

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Fame and History
Hendrick Goltzius
1586
Engraving on laid paper, state II/II
71.60.1
Urania (The Muse of Astronomy), Plate 9
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.9
Clio (The Muse of History), Plate 4
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.4
Calliope (The Muse of Epic Poetry and Eloquence), Plate 1
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.1
Thalia (The Muse of Comedy and Pastoral Poetry), Plate 2
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.2
Melpomene (The Muse of Tragedy), Plate 3
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.3
Erato
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engravings on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.1-.9
Polyhymnia (The Muse of Sacred Song and Rhetoric), Plate 8
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.8
Terpischore (The Muse of Choral Singing and the Dance), Plate 5
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.5
Euterpe (The Muse of Lyric Song), Plate 6
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.6
Erato (the Muse of Erotic Poetry and Pantomine), Plate 7
Hendrick Goltzius
1592
Engraving on laid paper, state II/V
2020.54.7
Pieta
Hendrick Goltzius
1596
Engraving, state II/II
97.308