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Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida (oil on canvas)
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Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida (oil on canvas)
SAG181378 Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida (oil on canvas) by Barry, James (1741-1806); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; Photo eMuseums Sheffield; Irish, out of copyright
Media ID 22917078
© Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust Photo Museums Sheffield / Bridgeman Images
Breasts Crete Deceit Deceiving Deception Eagle Embrace Embracing Fourteen Hera Thunderbolt Zeus
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The captivating painting "Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida" by James Barry transports us to the realm of Greek mythology. This oil on canvas masterpiece, housed in Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK, depicts a pivotal moment between two powerful deities. In this scene from Homer's Iliad Book 14, Zeus (Jupiter) cunningly deceives his wife Hera (Juno) with a thunderbolt-shaped cloud. Disguised as an eagle, Zeus embraces Juno atop Mount Ida in Crete. The artist skillfully captures the intensity of their embrace as they are locked in a passionate yet deceitful encounter. Barry's attention to detail is evident in every brushstroke; he portrays Zeus with his distinguished beard and muscular physique while Juno exudes grace and femininity with her embracing posture and exposed breasts. The mountainous landscape serves as a dramatic backdrop for this clandestine rendezvous. This painting not only showcases the complexity of love but also highlights the power dynamics within divine relationships. As chief goddess of Olympus and wife to Zeus, Juno finds herself caught between loyalty and betrayal. Through this artwork, Barry invites us to ponder themes such as deception, deceit, desire, and the complexities of human emotions even within godly realms. It serves as a timeless reminder that even gods are susceptible to temptation and that love can be both beautiful and treacherous simultaneously.
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