Here, Jupiter touches the world's glove with an open hand, the tool of his creative power. The other gods are based on the theme of the cosmic tripartition (sky, earth, underground world) developed by the Neoplatonic doctrine of Proclus. Jupiter is air, Pluto is earth, and Neptune is water.
Caravaggio, Pluto, Neptune, and Jupiter (Allegory of Alchemical Creation), ca. 1597.
Published on July 04, 2014 10:31