The Abduction of Europa, 1632. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn.

The Abduction of Europa, 1632. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn.

3-035-758 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Abduction of Europa, 1632. Additional Info: In the Metamorphoses , the ancient Roman poet Ovid told a story about the god Jupiter, who disguised himself as a white bull in order to seduce the princess Europa away from her companions and carry her across the sea to the distant land that would bear her name. Europa grasps the bull's horn, digs her fingers into his neck, and turns back to look at her companions on the water's edge. One young woman falls to the ground and raises her arms in alarm, dropping the flower garland intended for the bull's neck into her lap, while her friend clasps her hands in consternation and watches helplessly. The carriage driver above rises to his feet and stares at the departing princess in horror.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, attributed to: Dutch: Artist, painter, printmaker
People Related
  1. Ovid: Roman: Author, poet

Picture Type
  1. Painting
  2. Panel painting

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3851
File Size : 55,960kb


Aliases

  1. 95.PB.7
  1. 103QS8
  1. 1200000363
  1. 3-035-758
  1. 3035758
  1. 95.PB.7

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