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Danae, c. 1623 (oil on canvas)
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Danae, c. 1623 (oil on canvas)
499781 Danae, c.1623 (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639); 202.5x270 (framed) 162x228.5 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: DanAaes father feared a prophecy that his grandson would kill him, so he imprisoned his daughter to protect her from suitors. Yet Jupiter, king of the gods, fell in love with DanAae, and he came to her
in the form of gold streaming from the sky.
Gentileschi adopted Caravaggios method of painting directly from models, pulled to the front of the picture plane, which gives the painting a startling, tangible quality. However, the graceful way he handled paint and human gestures lend the work a poetic quality unique to the artist.
); Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 23180002
© Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund / Bridgeman Images
Coins Cupid Gilded Gorget Greek Mythology Jupiter Reaching Beds
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This print showcases the exquisite painting "Danae" by Orazio Gentileschi, created around 1623. The artwork, displayed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, depicts a powerful moment from Greek mythology. Danae's father imprisoned her to protect her from potential suitors due to a prophecy that his grandson would kill him. However, Jupiter, the king of gods, fell deeply in love with Danae and descended upon her as golden streams from the sky. Gentileschi skillfully adopted Caravaggio's technique of painting directly from models placed at the forefront of the composition. This approach lends an astonishingly lifelike quality to the artwork while also infusing it with a unique poetic essence through graceful brushwork and human gestures. The image captures Danae reaching out towards a shower of gold coins cascading onto her bed adorned with gilded details. Her nudity symbolizes vulnerability and purity while emphasizing her connection with divine forces. The painting beautifully portrays this mythological event within its seventeenth-century context. With its rich symbolism and masterful execution, "Danae" invites viewers into a world where ancient myths intertwine with artistic brilliance. It serves as a testament to Gentileschi's talent for capturing both physical reality and emotional depth on canvas—a true masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences centuries later.
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