BEZIEHUNG
im Künstler
im Museum
Das Staunen der Götter (?)
um 1590–1600
London, National Gallery, Saal 17 (Inventar-Nr. NG6475)
The Amazement of the Gods (?)
Seated in the heavens at the top of the picture is Minerva, goddess of wisdom. She embraces Jupiter. Mercury (in a red hat), Diana and Hercules on the left, and Venus and Apollo on the right, look on. The picture celebrates the triumph of wisdom and power over vice, as a compliment to Emperor Rudolf II.
