Juno Surprising Jupiter and Io
1652
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1652
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Juno Surprising Jupiter and Io is a 1652 ink by Remoldus Eynhoudts, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene with three figures. On the left, a woman sits on a rock, looking to the right with her right hand raised to her head. A man, possibly Jupiter, stands in the center, holding a cloth over his groin. To his right, a woman, possibly Io, stands with her back to him, her right arm raised and her left hand on her hip. In the background, there are trees and a cloudy sky. The overall mood of the painting is one of surprise and tension, as if the woman on the left has just caught the man and woman in a compromising position. The use of chiaroscuro and dramatic lighting adds to the sense of drama and tension in the scene. For more information on the Baroque movement, explore the works of artists like Rembrandt and Caravaggio.
