Artwork

Jupiter og Juno sidder i kærlig omfavnelse, imellem dem står ørnen, trædende på tordenkilen, til venstre tænder en vinget genius sin fakkel hos en anden, og oven over disse svæver påfuglen ned. I baggrunden et landskab/ Ida bjerget/.

Jupiter og Juno sidder i kærlig omfavnelse, imellem dem står ørnen, trædende på tordenkilen, til venstre tænder en vinget genius sin fakkel hos en anden, og oven over disse svæver påfuglen ned. I baggrunden et landskab/ Ida bjerget/. is an unspecified work on paper by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Created around 1650, this image presents a complex allegorical tableau attributed to the artist known as 609_person.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1650, this image presents a complex allegorical tableau attributed to the artist known as 609_person. Central to the composition are a nude male figure and a clothed female figure seated together in an intimate embrace, set against a landscape that includes a recognizable mountain, likely Mount Ida, and a soaring peacock above them.

Subject & Meaning

The seated couple is identified as Jupiter and Juno, the chief deities of Roman mythology. Between them, an eagle clutches a lightning bolt, a traditional attribute of Jupiter, while winged figures on the left hold torches, suggesting divine presence or enlightenment. The inclusion of the peacock, associated with Juno, reinforces the mythological identification.

Technique & Style

The work employs a detailed, figurative style typical of mid‑17th‑century Northern European painting, with careful rendering of drapery, anatomy, and naturalistic landscape. The use of bright reds, yellows, and blues highlights the central figures, while the surrounding symbolic elements are rendered with a slightly flatter, decorative quality.

History & Provenance

Attributed to the anonymous or catalogued creator 609_person, the image dates to circa 1650 and is currently part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. Its acquisition history is not recorded in the available sources, and the work remains catalogued primarily for its iconographic interest.

Context

During the mid‑17th century, allegorical compositions featuring classical deities were common in both courtly and scholarly settings, serving both decorative and didactic purposes. The juxtaposition of mythological figures with natural motifs such as Mount Ida reflects contemporary interests in merging classical antiquity with landscape painting.