Sujet

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

Légende

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.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_377

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

54,6Mo (2,5Mo) / 42,0cm x 32,6cm / 4960 x 3851 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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