The Gods chusing their Trees · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Gods chusing their Trees
Subject: Gods
Period: 1750-1800;
Geographic: Ancient Greece; London
Description: The Roman god Jupiter (Zeus) sits on a cloud in the middle of the illustration. Surrounding him are other gods. On his left is Minerva (Athena) wearing a helmet, and resting her arm on her shield and Cybele in the background. Behind Jupiter is Venus (Aphrodite) and Apollo and one unknown character holding a club, most likely being Hercules.
Image Creator: A. Walker (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:27601
Language: eng
Source Name: Fables Translated from Aesop, and Other Authors
Parent Collection: E6 - Fables translated from AEsop. Engravings by A. Walker. (1760); E6 - Fables translated from AEsop. Engravings by A. Walker. (1760)
Image: mta_27601_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Aesop's Fables
Subject: Gods