The Rape of Europa (Reni)

The Rape of Europa is a painting commissioned by Władysław IV Vasa from the Italian artist Guido Reni, completed between 1637 and 1639 and showing the abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull. It was later collected by Denis Mahon,[1] who loaned it to the National Gallery, where it is still on display.

The Rape of Europa
ArtistGuido Reni
Year1637–1639
MediumOil on canvas
LocationNational Gallery, London
Coordinates52°21′30.30″N 4°52′51.90″E
OwnerEstate of Denis Mahon

References and sources

References
  1. Finaldi, Gabriele (2011-04-28). "Sir Denis Mahon obituary". The Guardian. London.
Sources
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.