Jupiter and Antiope

Among the several Greek mythological figures named Antiope, Jupiter had a relationship with the mortal character with whom he had children.

Das várias personalidades mitológicas gregas com o nome de Antíope, Júpiter ligou-se à mortal de quem teve filhos.

Frans Anton Mulbertsch (1724-1796)-‘Jupiter and Antiope’-oil on canvas (design for a Dome fresco)    Wien-Österreichische Barockmuseum (unteres Belvedere)

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)-‘Jupiter and Antiope or Venus and Satyr’-oil on canvas

Charles-André van Loo (1705-1765)-‘Jupiter and Antiope’

Anthony van Dick (1599-1641)-‘Jupiter and Antiope’ oil on canvas-ca 1620    Ghent-Museum voor Schone Kunste

Cornelis van Poelenburgh (ca 1494-1567)-‘Jupiter and Antiope’-oil on panel

Zeus and Antiope

Zeus, the top manager of the gods of Mount Olympus, is married to the goddess Hera in most legends. Metis, Themis and Dione are also considered to have been his wives. His family life was characterized by a variety of affairs he had, especially with Leda, Io, Europa and Antiope. Zeus’s oracles were listened mainly in the temples of Siva and Dodona.

Zeus, dirigente máximo dos deuses do monte Olimpo, casou com a deusa Hera na maior parte das lendas. Atribuem-lhe ainda como esposas Métis, Témis e Dione. A sua vida familiar caracterizou-se pela variedade de casos amorosos que manteve, sobretudo com Leda, Io, Europa e Antíope. Os oráculos de Zeus eram escutados, entre outros, nos templos de Dodona e Siva.

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre (1714-1789)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-ca 1762 Madrid-Museo del Prado

Antonio Allegri called Correggio (ca 1489-1534)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-ca 1528 Paris-Musée du Louvre

Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-(1714-1719) Paris-Musée du Louvre

Tiziano Vecellio (1473/1490-1576)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-1540 Paris-Musée du Louvre

Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-1612 Haarlem-Frans Hals Museum