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Who painted “Jupiter and Callisto”?

“Jupiter and Callisto” was painted by Angelica Kauffmann in 1760s.

Jupiter and Callisto — Angelica Kauffmann

Neoclassicism

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Neoclassicism: Rococo before it is playful and pastel; Romanticism, its contemporary rival, prefers loose brushwork, rich colour and strong emotion.

Maria Anna Angelika Kauffmann (30 October 1741 – 5 November 1807), usually known in English as Angelica Kauffman, was a Swiss painter who had a successful career in London and Rome. Wikipedia

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