Description
Ganymede, who was known for his beauty, served as the cupbearer to the Greek god Zeus.
Provenance
Duke of Marlborough; Marlborough Gems, no. 22; Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mrs. Henry Walters, New York, 1931, by inheritance; Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
