De Juno: hermana y mujer del rey jupiter · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: De Juno: hermana y mujer del rey jupiter
Subject: Famous Women; Juno; Jupiter; Gods; Goddesses; Marriage; Statues; Temples; Important Women
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 standing in front of the temple. We know that this is Juno as her name is engraved directly above her head. 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:13809
Language: spa
Source Name: De Las Mujeres Ilustres [On Famous Women]
Parent Collection: 1494 Mujeres Ilustres
Image: mta_13809_OBJ.png