Jupiter and Semele, Arnold Houbraken, 1688 - 1700 print Jupiter, with a lightning bolt in his hand, has the baby of Semele, the later wine god Bacchus. Semele is dying on the ground because she wanted to see Jupiter in his full divinity. The latter on the advice of Juno, to be seen behind the cloud in the background, because she was jealous of the adultery of her husband with Semele. Bottom left: g. Print of part 1 of a series of prints with emblems, in total consisting of three parts with 23, 17 and 20 prints respectively. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Dordrecht paper etching /
Jupiter and Semele, Arnold Houbraken, 1688 - 1700 print Jupiter, with a lightning bolt in his hand, has the baby of Semele, the later wine god Bacchus. Semele is dying on the ground because she wanted to see Jupiter in his full divinity. The latter on the advice of Juno, to be seen behind the cloud in the background, because she was jealous of the adultery of her husband with Semele. Bottom left: g. Print of part 1 of a series of prints with emblems, in total consisting of three parts with 23, 17 and 20 prints respectively. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Dordrecht paper etching / engraving (story of) Semele
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