Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory — Jan Baptist de Surmont van Vlooswijk

Jan Baptist de Surmont van Vlooswijk. Painted 1727.

The subjects for this painting and its pendant (right of the mantelpiece) come from the Metamorphoses, famous stories by the Roman author Ovid. In both scenes, Jupiter, king of the gods, disguised himself in order to seduce a maiden. Here, he is seen as a shepherd courting Mnemosyne. In the other painting, he passes himself off as Diana, goddess of the hunt, in order to charm her nymph Callisto.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Rococo in the Netherlands / Stadtholder Willem IV, 18th Century, Main building.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 205 × 240 cm

Print: 101.6 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200110474. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.