Accession Number1990/2.64
TitleThe Rape of Europa (L'Enlèvement d'Europe)
Artist(s)Pierre-Paul Prud'honObject Creation Date1758-1823Medium & Supportetching on chine colle, mounted on white paperDimensions 5 in. x 7 3/16 in. ( 12.7 cm x 18.3 cm )
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseLabel copyPrud'hon's etching of the abduction of the princess Europa by Jupiter, disguised as a bull, was never finished. It was based on an antique relief.
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Keywords
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