Jupiter holds Danae captive and comes to her in the form of a shower of gold coins which Cupid gathers and puts into his quiver. Engraving by N. Le Mire after A. Borel after Annibale Carracci.
- Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609.
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1 print : engraving ; image 15.4 x 20.3 cm
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Jupiter et Danae. De la galerie de S.A.S. Monseigneur le duc d'Orléans. ... Peint par Annibal Carrache. ... Dessiné par Borel. Gravé par N. Le Mire, des Acad.es Imp.les et Roy.les et celles des Sien.ces et Arts de Rouen et de Lille. ... M.le Niquet scrip.
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Mlle Niquet, who engraved the lettering, was referred to by her married name as Femme L'Epine
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Wellcome Collection 27742i
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