Jupiter toma la figura de Diana para hacerse de la Ninfa Calisto

Title

Jupiter toma la figura de Diana para hacerse de la Ninfa Calisto

Period

1800-1850;

Geographic

Ancient Greece

Arcadia

Description

This image depicts Callisto, a virgin nymph loyal to the goddess Diana, sitting in the woods being seduced by what appears to be the goddess Diana herself. The goddess, however, is Jupiter in disguise. Jupiter was one day wandering through the forest when he spotted Callisto hunting and developed a burning passion for her. In order to seduce Callisto, Jupiter disguises himself as Diana knowing Callisto would not be able to resist her most beloved goddess. Disguised as Diana, Jupiter then rapes Callisto. Callisto and Jupiter are surrounded by winged cherubs and dogs. Dogs are included in the image as dogs were often used as help for hunting in antiquity.

Image Creator

D. José Assensio (Engraver)

Type

Text

Engraving

Identifier

mta:24935

Language

spa

Source Name

Metamorfoseos o Transformaciones de Ovidio, Traducidos al Castellano con Algunas Notas Para su Inteligencia, Por Dn. Francisco Crivell y Adornados con Estampas finas por D. Jose Assensio [Metamorphoses or Transformations of Ovid, Translated into Castilian With Notes for your Intelligence, By Don Francisco Crivell and Decorated with Fine Prints by D. Jose Assensio]

Parent Collection

Metamorfoseos o Transformaciones de Ovidio Traducidos al Castellano. Engravings by D. Jose Assensio (1805)

Image

mta_24935_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Subject

Callisto

Jupiter

Diana

Rape

Transformation

Gods

Goddesses

Mythology