Diana and Callisto
Painting by Titian in London and Edinburgh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the painting of the same subject by Bril, see Diana and Callisto (Bril). For the painting of the same subject by Rubens, see Diana and Callisto (Rubens).
Diana and Callisto is a painting completed between 1556 and 1559 by the Italian late Renaissance artist Titian. It portrays the moment in which the goddess Diana discovers that her maid Callisto has become pregnant by Jupiter.[1] The painting was jointly purchased by the National Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery for £45 million in March 2012.[2] Along with its companion painting Diana and Actaeon it is displayed on an alternating basis between London and Edinburgh. There is a later version by Titian and his workshop in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
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Diana and Callisto | |
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Artist | Titian |
Year | 1556–1559 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 187 cm × 204.5 cm (74 in × 80.5 in) |
Location | National Gallery and Scottish National Gallery, London and Edinburgh |
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