Jupiter and Callisto
As a follower of Artemis, Callisto, who Hesiod said was the daughter of Lycaon, king of Arcadia took a vow to remain a virgin, as did all the nymphs of Artemis.
According to Hesiod she was seduced by Zeus, and of the consequences that followed:
[Callisto] chose to occupy herself with wild-beasts in the mountains together with Artemis, and, when she was seduced by Zeus, continued some time undetected by the goddess, but afterwards, when she was already with child, was seen by her bathing and so discovered. Upon this, the goddess was enraged and changed her into a beast. Thus she became a bear and gave birth to a son called Arkas.
According to the mythographer Apollodorus, Zeus disguised himself as Artemis or Apollo, in order to lure Callisto into his embrace.
According to Ovid, it was Jupiter who took the form of Diana so that he might evade his wife Juno's detection, forcing himself upon Callisto while she was separated from Diana and the other nymphs. Callisto's subsequent pregnancy was discovered several months later while she was bathing with Diana and her fellow nymphs. Diana became enraged when she saw that Callisto was pregnant and expelled her from the group. Callisto later gave birth to Arcas.
Jupiter and Callisto Stamp Collection
Paraguay 1989 Jupiter and Callisto
By Peter Paul Rubens 1613
disguised himself as Diana
Paraguay 1987 Jupiter and Callisto
By Peter Paul Rubens 1613
disguised himself as Diana
The heroic classicist style in the 1610s Which Rubens developed in his religious works was even more apposite in scenes derived from classical themes. Rubens painted many such subjects shortly after 1612. The action in them was carried out by a limited number of figures placed in the foreground and clearly highlighted, giving these paintings an almost relief-like appearance; it may well have been his intention to suggest a comparison with antique relief sculpture.
The Jupiter and Callisto is one of the many secular subjects Rubens painted in this relief style. The subject of the painting is taken from Ovid (see above)
Diana actually looks a tad more masculine than in most depictions, and the facial expressions are more serious, and Callisto hesitant and suspicious. She also has her right hand on her quiver, and her left hand holds one end of her bow.
Malagasy 1987 Jupiter and Callisto
By Francois Boucher 1613
disguised himself as Diana
Francois Boucher was the most prominent artist of the Rococo era. In addition to painting, he created sketches for painting porcelain and tapestries, was fond of sculpture, created prints, painted interiors. All his works are characterized by light pink, blue and pale green tones.
Boucher portrayed two flirting girls on the background of a pastoral landscape; a group of cupids performs a decorative task, outwardly resembling a wreath or a flower garland. There is nothing divine or sublime in young heroines; most likely, the artist rather accurately conveyed the look of French models, posing for the work. It is believed that the beauty of these canvases can be appreciated only in the respective interiors, of which they were part. https://en.opisanie-kartin.com/description-of-the-painting-by-francois-boucher-jupiter-and-callisto/