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Aegina Visited by Jupiter
Curator’s note

Aegina Visited by Jupiter

An unusual mythological work by Greuze, better known for his sentimental genre scenes. It depicts the legend of Jupiter visiting Aegina disguised as a flame, rendered with a soft, sensuous mood that blends Rococo elegance with the artist's delicate feeling for emotion.

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Date
ca. 1767–69
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
57 7/8 x 77 1/8 in. (147 x 195.9 cm)
On view
Gallery 632

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ArtistJean-Baptiste GreuzePeriodNeoclassical & RomanticCountryFranceMuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
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