Proportions
The rape of Europa
| Catalogue ID | 1.10a |
|---|---|
| Artist | Antonio Tempesta (1555 - 1630) |
| Object type | |
| Date | 1560-1630 |
| Collection | Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) |
| Inv. no. | RP-P-H-H-936 |
| Tech. / support | etching, paper |
| Measures | 140 × 194 mm |
| Subject | 25H23 — sea (seascape) 92B1218 — Jupiter, usually in the shape of a white bull, abducts Europa and carries her across the water |
An etched landscape depicting the abduction of Europa: at right, Europa rides the white bull (Jupiter) as it swims out into the water, while at left her companions on the shore gesture in alarm, one fleeing and another seated by trees and a rocky outcrop. The scene opens onto a broad bay flanked by mountains, hilltop towns, and trees, with a cloud-streaked sky above.
No musical work linked.
Bartsch 819
Bianco, Anna. Images for the Music: Drawings and secular cantatas. Ph.D. dissertation, Leiden University, 2025
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