Sebastiano Ricci, Cupid before Jupiter (central section)

Cupid before Jupiter (central section), 1713-15

Sebastiano Ricci (1659 - 1734)

RA Collection: Art

Jupiter sits enthroned on Mount Olympus while other gods assemble around him in the clouds. Paris looks down to us holding a golden apple and Neptune is seated with his trident. Dressed in a red cloak, Cupid entreats the King of the Gods to allow him to marry his mortal lover Psyche.

After arriving in England around 1711/12, Ricci was quickly employed by Lady Juliana, Dowager Countess of Burlington. Cupid before Jupiter is one of four paintings by the Italian artist at Burlington House that celebrate the triumph of love.



Object details

Title
Cupid before Jupiter (central section)
Artist/designer
Sebastiano Ricci (1659 - 1734)
Date
1713-15
Object type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

2686 mm x 3448 mm

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
03/201
Acquisition
Transferred from H.M. Office of Works in 1867
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