Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida
January 1, 1784
Medium
Stipple engraving and etching, printed in color; second state of four
Dimensions
oval image: 5 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (14.3 x 16.8 cm) sheet: 7 1/8 x 8 in. (18.1 x 20.3 cm) (clipped impression)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.1231
Art Historical Context
Behold *Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida*, captivating 1784 stipple engraving and etching printed in color, crafted by master engraver Francesco Bartolozzi after a design by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, with printing by Torre & Co. oval composition (5⅝ × 6⅝ in.) captures the Roman gods in a moment of divine intimacy amid the mythic landscapes of Mount Ida, evoking classical from Ovid and Homer where Jupiter and Juno embody power, love, and celestial drama. Produced during the height of Neoclassicism in Britain, it reflects the era's fascination with antiquity, brought vividly to life through repro...
About the Artist
Francesco Bartolozzi|Giovanni Battista Cipriani|Torre & Co. · 1727–1815
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) was an Italian engraver whose most productive period was spent in London, where he became the leading exponent of stipple engraving and a founding member of the Royal Academy. Born in Florence and trained first as a painter before turning to engraving in Venice, he established his reputation in Rome before being recruited by the English Royal Librarian Richard Dalt...