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The rape of Europa. Engraving by J. Frey after F. Albani.
- Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660.
- Date
- 1732
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Description
Zeus in the form of a bull carries Europa off into the sea, aided by cupids
Publication/Creation
Romae [Rome] : [J. Frey?], 1732
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 34.5 x 40.6 cm
Lettering
... Pavet haec: littusque ablata relictum Respicit: et dextra cornu tenet, altera dorso imposita est: tremul(a)e sinuantur flamine vestes. Ovid. l. 2 Metam. Ex tabula Albani asservata in aedibus ill.mi D. comitis Ferdinandi Bolognetti. Franc Albani pinxit ; Iacob: Freij sculp. Romae 1732
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 11722i
Reproduction note
After: a painting then in the collection of Count Ferdinando Bolognetti, prince of Vicovaro near Rome
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Languages
- Latin
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