Why it matters
Danaë, locked in a bronze tower, is seduced by Jupiter in the form of a shower of gold. Titian and his workshop made at least six versions of the composition.
Did you know?
- The versions date from about 1544 to the 1560s.
- The major versions are in Naples, London, Madrid, Vienna, Chicago and St Petersburg.
- The story is told by Ovid and Boccaccio.
Based on the Wikipedia article Danaë (Titian paintings) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
