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Callisto Collection

"Callisto: A Celestial Beauty Among Jupiter's Moons" In the vast expanse of space, Jupiter stands as a majestic giant

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter with moons and their shadows

Jupiter with moons and their shadows
Jupiter and its moons, infrared Hubble Space Telescope image. This image shows a rare alignment, in which two moons are visible on the face of Jupiter

Background imageCallisto Collection: Composite image of Jupiter & four of its moons

Composite image of Jupiter & four of its moons
Composite display of Voyager spacecraft images of the planet Jupiter with its satellite moons Io (far left), Europa (immediately below Jupiter), Ganymede (bottom left) and Callisto

Background imageCallisto Collection: Voyager mosaic of Jupiter & its 4 Galilean moons R370 / 0003

Voyager mosaic of Jupiter & its 4 Galilean moons R370 / 0003
Mosaic of Voyager spacecraft photographs of Jupiter & its four Galilean moons: Callisto (bottom right), Ganymede (bottom left), Europa (centre) & Io (top left)

Background imageCallisto Collection: Galileos Jovian moon observations, 1610

Galileos Jovian moon observations, 1610
Galileos Jovian moon observations. These first six observations of the four largest moons of Jupiter are from the work Sidereus Nuncius (1610) by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Background imageCallisto Collection: Callisto And Artemis

Callisto And Artemis
The nymph Callisto succumbs to the embraces of Zeus, who is disguised as the goddess Artemis. Artemis, who demanded that her nymphs remained chaste

Background imageCallisto Collection: Four moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, 1979

Four moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, 1979. Four separate pictures of these moons sometimes known as the Galilean moons taken from Voyager 1

Background imageCallisto Collection: Ice spires on Jupiters large moon, Callisto

Ice spires on Jupiters large moon, Callisto
The ice spires of Jupiters moon Callisto were created when softer ice evaporated, leaving behind the harder cores

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto, 1579-1625. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder

Diana and Callisto, 1579-1625. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder
Diana and Callisto, 1579-1625

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, 1745. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire

Jupiter and Callisto, 1745. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
Jupiter and Callisto, 1745

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, 1655. Creator: Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen

Jupiter and Callisto, 1655. Creator: Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen
Jupiter and Callisto, 1655

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto, 1599. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Diana and Callisto, 1599. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Diana and Callisto, 1599

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Her Nymphs Discovering Callisto's Pregnancy, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Diana and Her Nymphs Discovering Callisto's Pregnancy, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Diana and Her Nymphs Discovering Callisto's Pregnancy, published 1590. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 7

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590

Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 6

Background imageCallisto Collection: The Nymph Callisto, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze

The Nymph Callisto, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
The Nymph Callisto, mid-18th-early 19th century

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson

Jupiter and Callisto, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Jupiter and Callisto, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 13

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto, 1723. Creator: Francois Lemoyne

Diana and Callisto, 1723. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
Diana and Callisto, 1723

Background imageCallisto Collection: Callisto, Amor and Jupiter with the eagle, 1746. Creator: Jacob de Wit

Callisto, Amor and Jupiter with the eagle, 1746. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Callisto, Amor and Jupiter with the eagle, 1746

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto, between c.1690 and c.1695. Creator: Ignaz Elhafen

Diana and Callisto, between c.1690 and c.1695. Creator: Ignaz Elhafen
Diana and Callisto, between c.1690 and c.1695

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727. Creator: Jacob de Wit

Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto with Nymphs, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

Diana and Callisto with Nymphs, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Diana and Callisto with Nymphs, c17th century

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto, 1657-1705. Creator: Johannes van Haensbergen

Diana and Callisto, 1657-1705. Creator: Johannes van Haensbergen
Diana and Callisto, 1657-1705

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, 1765. Creator: Charles Eisen

Jupiter and Callisto, 1765. Creator: Charles Eisen
Jupiter and Callisto, 1765

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diane découvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny

Diane découvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny
Diane decouvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Diana discovers the pregnant Callisto. In the shade of drapery hanging from a tree, Diana and her nymphs discover Callisto

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana discovering Callisto's pregnancy, after Titian. Creator: Unknown

Diana discovering Callisto's pregnancy, after Titian. Creator: Unknown
Diana discovering Callisto's pregnancy, after Titian

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, 1560/70. Creators: Domenico Vito, Francesco Primaticcio

Jupiter and Callisto, 1560/70. Creators: Domenico Vito, Francesco Primaticcio
Jupiter and Callisto, 1560/70

Background imageCallisto Collection: Design for a Ceiling: Apotheosis of Callisto or Diana (recto), and Sketch of Figures (verso), 1731

Design for a Ceiling: Apotheosis of Callisto or Diana (recto), and Sketch of Figures (verso), 1731

Background imageCallisto Collection: Callisto, daughter of Lycaon, was beloved by Jupiter, who placed her among the stars as the Great

Callisto, daughter of Lycaon, was beloved by Jupiter, who placed her among the stars as the Great Bear. Artistic, figurative impression of the Great Bear showing an elegant woman holding a polar

Background imageCallisto Collection: The grave of Saint Cecilia - Catacomb of Callixtus

The grave of Saint Cecilia - Catacomb of Callixtus
Rome, Italy - The Catacomb(s) of Callixtus (also known as the Cemetery of Callixtus) is one of the Catacombs of Rome on the Appian Way - the grave of Saint Cecilia

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and Callisto, 17th century. Artist: Pietro Liberi

Diana and Callisto, 17th century. Artist: Pietro Liberi
Diana and Callisto, 17th century. According to Ovid, Jupiter took the form of Diana in order to force himself on Callisto when she was separated from Diana

Background imageCallisto Collection: Four moons of Jupiter. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, 1979

Four moons of Jupiter. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, 1979. Four separate pictures of these moons taken from Voyager 1

Background imageCallisto Collection: Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Saint Catherine of Alexandria
5309699 Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Piazza, Callisto (c.1500-61/62); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Panel); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter in the guise of Diana and the nymph Callisto (oil on canvas)

Jupiter in the guise of Diana and the nymph Callisto (oil on canvas)
3121787 Jupiter in the guise of Diana and the nymph Callisto (oil on canvas) by Liberi, Pietro (1614-87); 116.8x170.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageCallisto Collection: Calisto Changed Into a Bear From Fable of Calisto, 1547-50. Creator: Leon Davent

Calisto Changed Into a Bear From Fable of Calisto, 1547-50. Creator: Leon Davent
Calisto Changed Into a Bear From Fable of Calisto, 1547-50

Background imageCallisto Collection: Italianate landscape with Diana and Callisto with a goatherd near a ruined castle

Italianate landscape with Diana and Callisto with a goatherd near a ruined castle
1123878 Italianate landscape with Diana and Callisto with a goatherd near a ruined castle (oil on panel) by Poelenburgh or Poelenburch

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto (mezzotint)

Jupiter and Callisto (mezzotint)
710947 Jupiter and Callisto (mezzotint) by Lens, Bernard II (1659-1725); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printmaker: John Smith (1642-1743)); Collection Michael Burden, New College, Oxford; British

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter in the Guise of Diana seducing Callisto (oil on canvas)

Jupiter in the Guise of Diana seducing Callisto (oil on canvas)
CH401906 Jupiter in the Guise of Diana seducing Callisto (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 68.3x57.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana and her Nymphs with the Discovery of Callisto (oil on panel)

Diana and her Nymphs with the Discovery of Callisto (oil on panel)
778649 Diana and her Nymphs with the Discovery of Callisto (oil on panel) by Poelenburgh or Poelenburch, Cornelis van (1586-1667); 45.1x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763 (oil on canvas)

Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763 (oil on canvas)
3492917 Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 64.8 x 54.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto (oil on canvas)

Jupiter and Callisto (oil on canvas)
CH402367 Jupiter and Callisto (oil on canvas) by Amigoni, Jacopo (c. 1675-1752); 37.1x47.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCallisto Collection: Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt)

Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt)
877753 Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); height: 45.2 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Background imageCallisto Collection: The Big Dipper or the Plough (chromolitho)

The Big Dipper or the Plough (chromolitho)
961325 The Big Dipper or the Plough (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Big Dipper or the Plough)

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Jupiter and Callisto, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Background imageCallisto Collection: Mythological Scene, possibly Diana Seducing Callisto, ca. 1764

Mythological Scene, possibly Diana Seducing Callisto, ca. 1764. After Pietro Liberi

Background imageCallisto Collection: Callisto hunting with drawn bow, after Parmigianino), 1720-1740. Creator: Antonio Belemo

Callisto hunting with drawn bow, after Parmigianino), 1720-1740. Creator: Antonio Belemo
Callisto hunting with drawn bow, after Parmigianino), 1720-1740. After Parmigianino

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter and Callisto, 1537-40. Creator: Pierre Milan

Jupiter and Callisto, 1537-40. Creator: Pierre Milan
Jupiter and Callisto, 1537-40

Background imageCallisto Collection: Diana Discovering Callistos Pregnancy, 1566. Creator: Cornelis Cort

Diana Discovering Callistos Pregnancy, 1566. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Diana Discovering Callistos Pregnancy, 1566

Background imageCallisto Collection: Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763. Creator: Francois Boucher

Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763. Creator: Francois Boucher
Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763

Background imageCallisto Collection: Two Nymphs at Rest (Jupiter and Callisto?), c. 1520. Creator: Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo

Two Nymphs at Rest (Jupiter and Callisto?), c. 1520. Creator: Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo
Two Nymphs at Rest (Jupiter and Callisto?), c. 1520. Found in the Collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main



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"Callisto: A Celestial Beauty Among Jupiter's Moons" In the vast expanse of space, Jupiter stands as a majestic giant, adorned with its entourage of moons and their captivating shadows. The Voyager mosaic from R370/0003 reveals a mesmerizing composite image of this gas giant and its four Galilean moons. Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto dance in perfect harmony around their celestial master. Dating back to 1610, Galileo's observations unveiled the wonders of these Jovian moons. Among them was Callisto - a moon that holds tales both ancient and artistic. In Greek mythology, she was known as Artemis' companion; together they roamed the heavens like ethereal sisters. The year 1979 marked another milestone in our understanding of Jupiter's family as we discovered ice spires on Callisto's surface – a testament to its icy beauty amidst the cosmic void. But beyond mythological tales lies an intriguing connection between Callisto and Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Just like this saint who held wisdom beyond her years, Callisto too found herself immortalized among the stars by none other than mighty Jupiter himself. As part of Ursa Major or the Great Bear constellation, she shines brightly alongside her polar bear companion. Artists throughout history have sought to capture the essence of this enigmatic moon. Johann Spillenberger's masterpiece "Diana and Callisto" transports us back to 1676 when he depicted Jupiter disguised as Diana embracing his beloved nymph under an oil canvas sky. As we gaze upon these images and stories intertwined with scientific discoveries, we are reminded that within our universe lie countless mysteries waiting to be unraveled. And amidst it all stands Callisto – a celestial beauty forever etched into our collective consciousness as one of Jupiter’s cherished companions.