DISCOVERART

Carl Russ

Jupiter Visits with Philemon and Bacchus

1809
Etching and aquatint on tan wove paper
17.4 × 18.5 cm (6.9 × 7.3 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Carl Russ

Tecmessa, Her Son and Teucer Lamenting the Dead AjaxTecmessa, Her Son and Teucer Lamenting the Dead AjaxDiogenes in His Tub with Alexande and His GeneralsDiogenes in His Tub with Alexande and His GeneralsIsis Instructing the EgyptiansIsis Instructing the EgyptiansAllegory of Art: A Youth Inspired by the Spirit of ArtAllegory of Art: A Youth Inspired by the Spirit of ArtThe Two Bald Men Fighting Over a CombThe Two Bald Men Fighting Over a CombThe Holy Family Busy at Home: Joseph Teaches the Boy Jesus to Read. Mary Feeds the Pigeons. Elizabeth Enters the Room with JohnThe Holy Family Busy at Home: Joseph Teaches the Boy Jesus t

More like this

MiravanValentine Green — MiravanSoldier's Death, from "The Life and Death of a Soldier"Robert Blyth|John Hamilton Mortimer — Soldier's Death, from Saint SebastianGiovanni David — Saint SebastianThe Sacrifice of PolyxenaGiovanni David — The Sacrifice of PolyxenaThe Sacrifice of PolyxenaGerard de Lairesse (Flemish, 1641–1711) — The Sacrifice of PMessenger at the Door of a GuardhousePhilippe Louis Parizeau — Messenger at the Door of a GuardhoVisiting Prisoners, from The Seven Acts of MercyFrançois Hutin — Visiting Prisoners, from The Seven Acts of Wine, from The Powers that Rule the WorldZacharias Dolendo — Wine, from The Powers that Rule the WorlBacchus and Drunken Silenus—The Dream of SilenusFrans van den Wyngaerde — Bacchus and Drunken Silenus—The DrChrist Before Caiaphas, from The Passion of Christ, plate 10Grégoire Huret — Christ Before Caiaphas, from The Passion ofMarius at MinturnaeFrançois-Xavier Fabre — Marius at MinturnaeCount William Permitting Beheading, plate 7 from Thrones of Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)Willem van Swanenburgh — Count William Permitting Beheading,