Who painted Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt?

Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt was painted by Carlo Cignani in 1673.

Where can I see Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt?

Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt?

Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt is associated with High Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt

Carlo Cignani , 1673

Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt is an unspecified painting by the High Baroque Italian artist Carlo Cignani. It dates from 1673 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts the central figure of Jupiter, drawing directly from classical mythology to visualize the god's hidden upbringing.

Carlo Cignani's 1673 mythological painting illustrates the infant Jupiter being nourished by the goat Amalthea. The work depicts the central figure of Jupiter, drawing directly from classical mythology to visualize the god's hidden upbringing. By portraying the future king of gods in a vulnerable, dependent state fed by an animal, the image symbolizes the divine origins and secret protection necessary for Jupiter's survival against his father Saturn.

The composition focuses entirely on this nurturing interaction, serving as a visual representation of the specific legend where the goat provides sustenance to the hidden deity.

Technique & Style

The work is executed in oil paint on canvas, as recorded in the source description of the painting by Carlo Cignani. It measures 154.5 cm in height and 220.3 cm in width, reflecting its large-scale format within the Alte Pinakothek collection. The composition portrays Jupiter as a child being nursed by the goat Amalthea, rendered with the characteristic compositional balance and chiaroscuro typical of late-Baroque mythological painting in 17th-century Italy. This stylistic treatment emphasizes both the tender mythological narrative and the painterly handling of light and drapery.

History & Provenance

The mythological painting Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziege Amalthea genährt was created by the Italian artist Carlo Cignani. The work dates to 1673. It is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek.

No specific details regarding the original commission, earlier ownership history, or the chain of custody prior to its current museum status are provided in the available records.

Overview

Carlo Cignani’s 1673 canvas Jupiter als Kind, von der Ziehe Amalthea genährt presents the mythic infant Jupiter being suckled by the goat Amalthea. Executed within the High Baroque period in Italy, the work now belongs to the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. It reflects Cignani’s shift toward a softer, more intimate visual language compared with earlier Bolognese classicism.