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Jupiter and Antiope

Rembrandtca. 1631

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Jupiter, the mythological supreme god, was prey to human emotions. Here he pays a night-time visit to the beautiful Antiope, daughter of a king, while she is sound asleep. His nocturnal seduction of her resulted in the birth of the twins Amphion and Zethos.

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  • Title: Jupiter and Antiope
  • Creator: Rijn, Rembrandt van
  • Date Created: ca. 1631
  • Physical Dimensions: papier
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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