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The painter Zeuxis, preparing to paint a picture for Juno, selects as his model the most beautiful parts of five virgins of Croton. Etching by J. Goupy after F. Solimena.

The painter Zeuxis selecting the best features of five different women for his painting of Juno. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1785, after A. Kauffman.

(Above) Zeuxis painting the portrait of Juno from the features of five different women; (below) Parrhasius deceives onlookers with a painting of a veil over a painting, and birds with a painting of grapes. Etching by J.J. von Sandrart after J. von Sandrart.

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(Above) Zeuxis painting the portrait of Juno from the features of five different women; (below) Parrhasius deceives onlookers with a painting of a veil over a painting, and birds with a painting of grapes. Etching by J.J. von Sandrart after J. von Sandrart.

The painter Zeuxis selecting the best features of five different women for his painting of Juno. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1785, after A. Kauffman.

The painter Zeuxis, preparing to paint a picture for Juno, selects as his model the most beautiful parts of five virgins of Croton. Etching by J. Goupy after F. Solimena.