Diana und Kallisto

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Diana und Kallisto
Tiziano Vecellio (Tizian) (1509–1575), Diana und Kallisto, London, National Gallery, Saal 10, um 1556–1559, Bild 1/2
Tiziano Vecellio (Tizian) (1509–1575), Diana und Kallisto, London, National Gallery, Saal 10, um 1556–1559, Bild 1/2
Tiziano Vecellio (Tizian) (1509–1575), Diana und Kallisto, London, National Gallery, Saal 10, um 1556–1559, Bild 2/2

Diana and Callisto

The nymph Callisto was the favourite of Diana, virgin goddess of the hunt. Her beauty aroused the attention of Jupiter, king of the gods, who seduced her by disguising himself as Diana. Nine months later, Callisto's pregnancy was discovered when she was forced by her suspicious companions to strip and bathe after hunting. Titian chose to paint the moment of Callisto's humiliating exposure and banishment from Diana's chaste entourage.

Diana and Callisto and Diana and Actaeon belong to a series of mytho logical works made for Philip II of Spain. Conceived simultaneously, but lit from opposite sides, the two paintings were probably intended to be shown facing each other.

London, National Gallery, Saal 10
London, National Gallery, Saal 10, Bild 1/3
London, National Gallery, Saal 10, Bild 1/3
London, National Gallery, Saal 10, Bild 2/3
London, National Gallery, Saal 10, Bild 3/3

In Vorbereitung: Paris, Musée d’Orsay; Paris, Musée des Arts décoratifs; L'Aquila, Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo; Ascoli Piceno, Pinacoteca civica

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