Book 1, Fable 13: the lottery of Jupiter (La lotterie de Jupiter) 1719

"Book 1, Fable 13: the lottery of Jupiter (La lotterie de Jupiter)" is an etching by Nicolas Henry Tardieu from 1719. The artwork depicts a scene from Ovid's "Metamorphoses" where Jupiter draws lots to determine the fate of mortals. This engraving captures the dramatic moment of the lottery with Jupiter presiding over the event from a cloud. Other deities, including a winged figure holding a scroll and a group of figures, witness the lottery. Tardieu's meticulous detail and expressive lines bring this mythological event to life in a dynamic and engaging composition. This etching is a fine example of 18th-century French engraving, renowned for its technical skill and its enduring appeal to art lovers.