Io in de gedaante van een koe bij haar vader Inachus en haar zusters 1702 - 1768

This charcoal drawing by Jean (II) Restout, titled "Io in de gedaante van een koe bij haar vader Inachus en haar zusters," depicts the Greek myth of Io, a princess transformed into a cow by Zeus to hide her from his wife, Hera. In the drawing, Io, in her bovine form, is surrounded by her father and sisters. This sketch, created between 1702 and 1768, demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the movement and emotion of this classic tale. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, a major art museum in Amsterdam.