Print, Alcove with Jupiter Appearing to Semele in all his Glory, 1658–1703

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Le Pautre and published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Jean Le Pautre. It is dated 1658–1703 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 19.1 × 26.2 cm (7 1/2 × 10 5/16 in.) Platemark: 17 × 22.5 cm (6 11/16 × 8 7/8 in.) Image: 14.8 × 21.5 cm (5 13/16 × 8 7/16 in.)

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left : A Paris chez N. Langlois rue St. Jacques a la victoire avec Privil.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: Juppieter festant oblige par serment de venir treuver sa chere Semele dans le mesme appareil qu il venoit coucher avec Junon / causa la mort de cette belle qui ne put souffrir cet et clat foudroyant dont tout le palais fut embraze mais comme elle / estoit grosse de Bacchus Juppiter pour sauver l’enfant le mit dans sa cuise affin de chever son terme Metam.l.3me; inscribed in graphite lower right margin : 61

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