DISCOVERART

Antonio Tempesta

Plate 3: The Age of Gold (Aetas aurea), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

1606
Etching
10.4 × 11.8 cm (4.1 × 4.6 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Antonio Tempesta

The Fall of PhaetonThe Fall of PhaetonPlate 84: Hercules Throwing Lichas into the Sea (Lernaei muneris gerulum in Euboicum mare praecipitat Hercules), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 84: Hercules Throwing Lichas into the Sea (Lernaei munPlate 68: Hercules and Cerberus (Cerberum domat Hercules), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 68: Hercules and Cerberus (Cerberum domat Hercules), fPlate 21: The Rape of Europa (Iupiter tauri imagine Europam rapit), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 21: The Rape of Europa (Iupiter tauri imagine Europam Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 64: Medea Restoring Aeson's Youth (Aesoni decrepito iuventam restituit Medea), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 64: Medea Restoring Aeson's Youth (Aesoni decrepito iuPlate 6: The Giants Attempting to Storm Olympus (Gigantomachia), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'Plate 6: The Giants Attempting to Storm Olympus (GigantomachHercules and Cerberus: Hercules grasps the collar of Cerberus, two demons appear at left, from the series 'The Labors of Hercules'Hercules and Cerberus: Hercules grasps the collar of Cerberu

More like this

Alexander and RoxanaGiulio Bonasone — Alexander and RoxanaJudgment of ParisPierre Brebiette — Judgment of ParisLove in the Elysian FieldsGiulio Bonasone (Italian, c. 1510–after 1576) — Love in the The Judgment of ParisJean Mignon|Luca Penni — The Judgment of ParisThe Judgment of ParisJean Mignon (French, active c. 1535–55) — The Judgment of PaThe Parable of the Sower and the Seed: The Seed Falling by the Way Side (after Gerard Van Groeningen, active Antwerp 1563-1573)Gerard van Groeningen (Flemish) — The Parable of the Sower aThe Death of ProcrisGiorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520–1582) — The Death of ProcrisCupid in the Elysian Fields tied to a tree in the center, surrounded by many figuresGiulio Bonasone — Cupid in the Elysian Fields tied to a treeThe Sixth Day: The Creation of Animals, Adam and Eve from The Creation of the WorldMaerten de Vos|Johann Sadeler I — The Sixth Day: The CreatioPerseus and AndromedaJacob Matham — Perseus and AndromedaAllegorical composition with six Olympian gods gathered around a figure in armorLudovico Carracci|Oliviero Gatti — Allegorical composition wAdam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fruit, from Old and New TestamentsAugustin Hirschvogel — Adam and Eve Eating the Forbidden Fru