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title: Jupiter Kissing Ganymede
author: Wilhelm Böttner
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20381/jupiter-kissing-ganymede/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-23
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# Jupiter Kissing Ganymede

_Authored by Wilhelm Böttner_

## Image File

[![Jupiter Kissing Ganymede](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20381.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20381.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Jupiter](https://www.worldhistory.org/jupiter/) kissing [Ganymede](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ganymede/); by Wilhelm Böttner, c. 1780. Oil on canvas, currently in a private art collection in Berlin, Germany.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Böttner, W. (2025, April 23). Jupiter Kissing Ganymede. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20381/jupiter-kissing-ganymede/>
### Chicago
Böttner, Wilhelm. "Jupiter Kissing Ganymede." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20381/jupiter-kissing-ganymede/>.
### MLA
Böttner, Wilhelm. "Jupiter Kissing Ganymede." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20381/jupiter-kissing-ganymede/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jupiter_k%C3%BCsst_Ganymed_(nach_Wilhelm_B%C3%B6ttner).jpg) by [**Wilhelm Böttner**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jupiter_k%C3%BCsst_Ganymed_(nach_Wilhelm_B%C3%B6ttner).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 23 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.