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Jupiter Striking the Giants with Lightning
Engraving, by Faustino Anderloni (1766–1847), after Perino del Vaga
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Mass.
 

Jupiter uses his thunderbolts to strike down the Giants in their battle against the gods. This event forms part of the Gigantomachy, symbolising the struggle between order and chaos. The engraving captures Jupiter’s triumphant moment, emphasising his power and divine authority in the face of rebellion.