Junone regnorum dea · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture · Center for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Junone regnorum dea
Subject: Gods; Goddesses; Jupiter; Statues; Temples; Marriage; Important Women; Famous Women; Juno
Period: 1450-1500;
Geographic: Ancient Greece; Aegean Sea; Samos
Description: This engraving illustrates the importance that the goddess Juno holds to the city of Samos. The background of the engraving illustrates a temple which was erected in the goddess’ honour. In the foreground of the engraving, there is a marble statue of Juno dressed in her wedding attire. There are people standing in front of the statue of Juno, most likely engaging in a wedding ceremony as Juno is a goddess of marriage. Boccaccio explains that Juno was sent to live in Samos during her early childhood years until she hit puberty and married her brother Jupiter. The people of Samos built the temple and statue to honour their connection to the goddess.
Image Creator: Anonymous (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:18126
Language: lat
Source Name: Iohannis Bocacij in librum de claris mulieribus
Parent Collection: 1487 Leuven; 1487 Leuven
Image: mta_18126_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Gods; Goddesses; Jupiter; Statues; Temples; Marriage; Important Women; Famous Women; Juno