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The Infant Jupiter Fed by the Goat Amalthea

Unknown

1650

oil

canvas

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Mythology

Dominant colour

The Infant Jupiter Fed by the Goat Amalthea is a 1650 oil by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people and an animal in a forest setting. There are five people and a goat. The people are naked except for one woman, who is wearing a red robe. One man is sitting on a rock, holding a tambourine. Another man is standing next to him, looking at the first man. The woman is standing on the right side of the painting, holding a jug. There are two babies in the painting, one sitting on the ground and the other being fed by the goat. The painting is done in oil paint and features a lot of earthy tones, with some blue in the sky. The lighting is dramatic, with strong shadows and highlights. If you like this painting, you might want to check out the Philadelphia Museum of Art.