Image: Einführung des Ganymed in den Olymp (van Loo)
Description: The Induction of Ganymede in Olympus. Oil on canvas. Ceiling painting, Marble Hall, Neues Palais in Potsdam Native name Neues Palais, Potsdam Parent institution Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin Location Potsdam, Germany Coordinates 52° 24′ 04.32″ N, 13° 00′ 56.88″ E Established 1769 Web page http://www.sanssouci-3d.de/ Authority control : Q677383 VIAF: 143151789 ISNI: 0000 0001 1090 5389 LCCN: n86081187 GND: 4264411-2 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q677383 Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten, GK I 8143. At 240 square meters (= 2,583 square feet), this is the largest canvas ceiling painting north of the Alps. Notable changes between van Loo's preliminary sketch (shown below) and the final execution of the ceiling painting are the addition of Hebe and Hephaestus as well as the covering of the cartouche with a green cloth. These changes were surely made at Friedrich's direction. The addition of Hebe has been interpreted as a nod to Friedrich's beloved sister, Wilhelmine. The covering of his initials was seen by contemporaries as indicative of Friedrich's modesty. In Greek mythology, Zeus made Ganymede cupbearer to the gods at Olympus, supplanting Hebe.
Title: Einführung des Ganymed in den Olymp (van Loo)
Credit: online
Author: Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo
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License: Public domain
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