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Jupiter Nourished by the Goat Amalthea

Remoldus Eynhoudts

1652

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory Satyr

Dominant colour

Jupiter Nourished by the Goat Amalthea is a 1652 ink by Remoldus Eynhoudts, a Baroque work, depicting Satyr, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Remoldus Eynhoudts
When & what style?: 1652 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

Eynhoudts shows a curly-haired goat feeding a chubby baby with milk. The baby’s on a cloud, wrapped in fabric. The goat’s horns curl tight over its head. This image tells an old Roman story. Jupiter, king of the gods, was hidden as a baby. A goat named Amalthea fed him to keep him safe. The artist made this on paper with acid, not paint. Try etching at home with a needle and copper plate.