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Jupiter and the Olympian Gods Banquetting

Johann Friedrich Greuter, Giovanni Lanfranco, Stefano Paulino

Jupiter and the Olympian Gods Banquetting

1627-1637

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Johann Friedrich Greuter, Giovanni Lanfranco, Stefano Paulino

Jupiter and the Olympian Gods Banquetting

1627-1637

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 200 x 143 mm. (7 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2042
Greuter engraved seven allegorical plates after da Cortona, Lanfranco, Sacchi, and Guido Reni, representing episodes from the legend of Flora; the book was first published by Stefano Paulino in Rome in 1633 in Latin and Italian editions, with an Italian edition published in 1638. Six plates from the series are in the Garrett Collection (1945.112.2037 - 1946.112.2042). This illustration, "Jupiter and the Olympian Gods Banquetting," appears only in the Latin edition of 1633.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "Eques Io. Lanfranc. delin"; in image, lower right, in plate "Io. Fed. Greuter incid." Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "919"

Markings: CM: Claghorn, Garrett WM: partial, shield

Artist

Johann Friedrich Greuter

German, active in Italy,1590/93-1662,
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Artist

Giovanni Lanfranco

Italian, 1582 - 1647
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Publisher

Stefano Paulino

Italian, active 1630s
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