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.

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.

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Danaë (Greek mythology)

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Images referencing Danaë (Greek mythology)

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

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.

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.