Jupiter and Io, disguised as a white heifer, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid" by Godfried Maes — Godfried Maes. Jupiter and Io, disguised as a white heifer, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid", late 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).

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Jupiter and Io, disguised as a white heifer, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid"

by Godfried Maes

Quick Overview

Artist: Godfried Maes (Antwerp 1649–1700 Antwerp)
Date: late 17th century
Medium: Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash
Dimensions: each sheet: 6 1/2 x 8 11/16 in. (16.5 x 22 cm)
Type: Drawing
Classification: Drawings
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Frits and Rita Markus Fund, 2002
Accession no.: 2002.425.2

Provenance

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