Title
Danaë and the Shower of Gold, by Titian (1560, c.)
Creator
Titian, Vecellio di Gregorio (c. 1490-1576)
Date
1560, c.
Description
Danaë's maid receives a shower of gold.
Other title: Danaë
Other title: Danaë
Source
Prado Museum, Madrid
https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/danae-and-the-shower-of-gold/0da1e69e-4d1d-4f25-b41a-bac3c0eb6a3c
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20190916210920/https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/danae-and-the-shower-of-gold/0da1e69e-4d1d-4f25-b41a-bac3c0eb6a3c
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana%C3%AB_(Titian_series)#Philip_II.27s_version.2C_and_the_Prado.27s
Inventory number P000425
https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/danae-and-the-shower-of-gold/0da1e69e-4d1d-4f25-b41a-bac3c0eb6a3c
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20190916210920/https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/danae-and-the-shower-of-gold/0da1e69e-4d1d-4f25-b41a-bac3c0eb6a3c
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana%C3%AB_(Titian_series)#Philip_II.27s_version.2C_and_the_Prado.27s
Inventory number P000425
Relation
There are 5 versions by Tiziano, some without the old servant. Compare the painting also with Artemisia Gentileschi's painting (1612) for the same treatment of the servant as Celestina (included amongst the files of this entry, see)
Format
Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 129,8 × 181,2 cm
Dimensions: 129,8 × 181,2 cm
Item Relations
Item: Film poster of Celestina, good at everything (Celestina, bonne à tout faire), by Jess Franco, 1974. | is related | This Item |
Item: Danaë, by Gentileschi (1612) | is related | This Item |
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