Jupiter, disguised as an eagle, with Ganymede, and a sketch of two peacocks 1763 - 1809

Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard’s “Jupiter, disguised as an eagle, with Ganymede, and a sketch of two peacocks” is a pen and ink drawing depicting the Greek myth of Ganymede, a Trojan prince who was abducted by Jupiter, disguised as an eagle. The upper half of the drawing depicts Jupiter in the form of an eagle seizing Ganymede, while the lower half shows two peacocks beside a basket of fruit. This drawing, completed between 1763 and 1809, showcases Abildgaard’s mastery of classical subjects and his ability to render detail with precision. It's now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York.