[Juno of the City of Samos] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Juno of the City of Samos]
Subject: Juno; Goddesses; Important Women; Famous Women; Marriage; Temples
Period: 1500-1550;
Geographic: Samos; Greece
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. The foreground of the engraving depicts 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. There is a sun illustrated in the sky on the left side of the engraving and a moon on the right side.
Image Creator: Joerg Breu (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:25981
Language: ger
Source Name: Ein schöne Cronica oder Hystoribuch von den fürnämlichsten Weybern [A beautiful chronicle or history book of reputable women]
Parent Collection: 1543 Stayner; 1543 Stayner
Image: mta_25981_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Juno; Goddesses; Important Women; Famous Women; Marriage; Temples