Created in Paris by Swedish master Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller and displayed at the Paris Salon of 1787. Based on classical mythology, the work depicts a reclining Danaë as Cupid pulls back a drapery to expose her to the descending golden shower representing Jupiter/Zeus. The execution embodies Neoclassical principles, characterized by enamellike surface polish, defined contours, and precise drapery modeling.