Artemis and Callisto
Artemis and Callisto - Titian (c1488-1576) - National Gallery London
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Artemis and Callisto (Diana and Callisto) - Titian (c1488-1576) - National Gallery London
Date: 1556-1559
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 187 x 204.5 cm
Date: 1556-1559
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 187 x 204.5 cm
Artemis and Callisto
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Painted from about 1556 through to 1559, the painting title Diana and Callisto (Artemis and Callisto), is a painting undertaken by Titian to portray a story from Greek Mythology.
Callisto was a beautiful nymph who was part of the entourage of the Greek goddess Artemis. The beauty of Callisto caught the eye of Artemis' father, Zeus, who had his way with the nymph. As a result Callisto would become pregnant, but Artemis expected all of her followers to remain chaste, but eventually the evidence of the pregnancy became apparent and Artemis expelled Callisto from her retinue, as shown in Titian's painting. Callisto would eventually be transformed into a bear by the jealous Hera. More information about Callisto can be found here - (website opens in new window) |
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Titian (Tiziano Vecelli)
Born: c1488; Pieve di Cadore, Venice
Died: 27 August 1576; Venice
Nationality: Venetian
Art Movement: High Renaissance
Painting School: Venetian School
Died: 27 August 1576; Venice
Nationality: Venetian
Art Movement: High Renaissance
Painting School: Venetian School
