The abduction of Ganymede
cherubino_alberti
stadelmuseum
drawing, ink, indian-ink
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drawing
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allegory
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charcoal drawing
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figuration
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11_renaissance
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ink
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indian-ink
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13_16th-century
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history-painting
"The Abduction of Ganymede" is a pen and ink drawing by Italian Renaissance artist Cherubino Alberti. The work depicts the mythological scene of the young Trojan prince Ganymede being carried away by Zeus, disguised as an eagle. This drawing, housed in the Städel Museum, showcases Alberti's mastery of line and detail, capturing the dramatic movement and emotional intensity of the scene. The drawing's composition and subject matter, referencing classical mythology, are typical of the Renaissance artistic movement.
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