Caraglio Collection
Caraglio, Gian Jacopo (1505-1565), a talented artist of his time, left behind a remarkable legacy through his intricate and captivating artworks
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Caraglio, Gian Jacopo (1505-1565), a talented artist of his time, left behind a remarkable legacy through his intricate and captivating artworks. One such masterpiece is "Jupiter and Mnemosyne (After Perino del Vaga), 1527, " where Caraglio skillfully brings to life the divine union between Jupiter, king of gods, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. In Plate 1: "Saturn in a niche devouring his son, standing before a scythe, " Caraglio's depiction sends shivers down your spine as you witness the dark side of Saturn's nature. The chilling scene portrays him consuming one of his own children with an eerie calmness. Moving on to Plate 16: "Hebe in a niche with her hands in the air, running to the left while looking to, " we are enchanted by Hebe's graceful presence. Her youthful energy radiates from within as she dashes towards an unknown destination with arms raised high. Plate 17 introduces us to Bacchus standing proudly in a niche while holding grapes over a plate. This portrayal captures Bacchus' essence perfectly - exuding joy and celebration as he revels in the abundance of nature's gifts. The enchantment continues with Plate 6: "Thetis standing in a niche with a shell and sea creature. " Here we see Thetis embodying her role as queen of the seas effortlessly; her connection to water evident through both her regal stance and accompanying sea creature. Neptune takes center stage in Plate 5: "Neptune standing in a niche holding trident, with hippocampus (sea-horse). " With commanding authority, Neptune stands tall within his watery realm. His trident symbolizes power over all things aquatic while the majestic hippocampus adds an element of mythical wonder. In Plate