Jupiter en Juno c. 1641

"Jupiter en Juno" (c. 1641) is an etching by Jacques Bellange, a prominent figure in the French Baroque period. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the Roman god Jupiter and his wife Juno, the goddess of marriage, in a tender embrace. The artist's masterful use of chiaroscuro, with its dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, brings depth and emotion to the scene. The presence of an eagle, Jupiter's symbol, and a peacock, associated with Juno, further reinforces the subject matter.