Leopold I of Austria as Jupiter with his wife enthroned in the clouds, looking down on the struggling giants below

Mathäus Küsel German

After Mauro Oddi Italian

ca. 1659–82

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Leopold I of Austria as Jupiter with his wife enthroned in the clouds, looking down on the struggling giants below
Artist: Mathäus Küsel (German, 1621–1682)
Artist: After Mauro Oddi (Italian, Parma 1639–1702 Parma)
Date: ca. 1659–82
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 18 5/8 × 12 13/16 in. (47.3 × 32.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.2863
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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