On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P02457
- Author
- Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish)
- Title
- The Rape of Europe
- Chronology
- 1636
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 18,8 cm x 13,7 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- DONACION
- Procedence
- Donation by the Duchess widow of Pastrana, 1889
Europe turns a last glance at her
companions, who are located outside
the composition, as Jupiter carries
her away. The god was profoundly
enamored of her and transformed
into a bull in order to approach
her.
This story from Ovid's
Metamorphosis is depicted by Rubens
in a very succinct manner in this
preparatory sketch for a painting
Erasmus Quellinus made for the
Torre de la Parada.
Location on the map
