The Rape of Europa
The Rape of Europa - Titian (c1488-1576) - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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The Rape of Europa - Titian (c1488-1576) - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Date: 1560-1562
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 178.0 x 205.0 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 178.0 x 205.0 cm
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The Rape of Europa is a famous painting undertaken by Titian between 1560 and 1562, with the oil on canvas work depicting a tale from Greek mythology.
The Rape of Europa depicts the abduction of the beautiful Phoenician princess Europa by Zeus, with the god having transformed himself into a bull to undertake the deed. Zeus would take Europa to Crete where the princess gave birth to three sons of Zeus, Minos, Sarpedon and Rhadamanthys. More information about the Abduction of Europa can be found here - (website opens in new window) Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) |
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Born: c1488; Pieve di Cadore, Venice
Died: 27 August 1576; Venice
Nationality: Venetian
Art Movement: High Renaissance
Painting School: Venetian School
Died: 27 August 1576; Venice
Nationality: Venetian
Art Movement: High Renaissance
Painting School: Venetian School
