The Rise and Fall of Saturn

Meanwhile, on Crete, Ida and Adrastea cared for and nurtured Jupiter. The infant was fed with the milk of the goat Amalthea, and with honey gathered by the nymphs from the island beehives. The boy Dactyl also assisted in the nurturing of Jupiter.

The painting to the left, "The Nurture of Jupiter"TBD by Nicolas Poussin, shows the nymphs Ida (holding the infant Jupiter) and Adrastea (reaching for honey) caring for the infant god Jupiter. The boy Dactyl is milking the goat Amalthea.



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The Rise and Fall of Saturn

Meanwhile, on Crete, Ida and Adrastea cared for and nurtured Jupiter. The infant was fed with the milk of the goat Amalthea, and with honey gathered by the nymphs from the island beehives. The boy Dactyl also assisted in the nurturing of Jupiter.

The painting to the left, "The Nurture of Jupiter"TBD by Nicolas Poussin, shows the nymphs Ida (holding the infant Jupiter) and Adrastea (reaching for honey) caring for the infant god Jupiter. The boy Dactyl is milking the goat Amalthea.



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The Rise and Fall of Saturn

Meanwhile, on Crete, Ida and Adrastea cared for and nurtured Jupiter. The infant was fed with the milk of the goat Amalthea, and with honey gathered by the nymphs from the island beehives. The boy Dactyl also assisted in the nurturing of Jupiter.

The painting to the left, "The Nurture of Jupiter"TBD by Nicolas Poussin, shows the nymphs Ida (holding the infant Jupiter) and Adrastea (reaching for honey) caring for the infant god Jupiter. The boy Dactyl is milking the goat Amalthea.



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