Medal with Jupiter Thundering against the Giants
| Artist | Leone Leoni (Italian, 1509–1590) |
|---|---|
| Title | Medal with Jupiter Thundering against the Giants |
| Date | Ca. 1547 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall (73mm): 2 7/8 x 1/16 in. (7.3 x 0.2 cm) Weight (123g): 0.27 lb. (0.1 kg) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gloria Middeldorf in Memory of Ulrich Middeldorf, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 87.26.2.49 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Medal showcasing a chaotic battle scene with figures overlapping each other with various implements.
This medal depicts a battle between between the Greco-Roman god Jupiter (Zeus) and the giants, a story from classical mythology.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Medal with Jupiter Thundering against the Giants | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=87.26.2.49