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Danaë (Greek mythology)

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  • Danae. Engraving by G. Duchange after P. de' Pietri after A. Allegri, il Correggio.
  • 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.
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    Danae. Engraving by G. Duchange after P. de' Pietri after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

    Correggio, 1489?-1534. | Date: [1722] | Reference: 38188i
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    Danae being visited by Jupiter in the form of a shower of gold coins, watched by Cupid. Engraving by R. Strange, 1768, after R. Strange, 1762, after Titian.

    Titian, approximately 1488-1576. | Date: [1768?] | Reference: 3046079i
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    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. | Reference: 27742i
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