Jupiter couvre la Terre de Nuages pour jouir d'Io
1769
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1769
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jupiter couvre la Terre de Nuages pour jouir d'Io is a 1769 ink by Charles Monnet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a cloudy scene with three figures—one big, muscular man riding a bull and two smaller people nearby. The man is holding a woman down while another small figure looks on. The sky is full of swirling clouds, and the ground is rough with rocks and grass. The title at the bottom reads *"Jupiter couvre la Terre de Nuages pour jouir d’Io"*—it’s a myth scene about a god hiding the earth in clouds. The artist used ink and wash to create soft, shadowy shapes. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
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