Robbery of Europa, Paul van Somer (II), 1670 - 1697, Europa's desperate maidens watch from the beach as she is carried away into the sea on the back of the bull (Jupiter). Putti hold the garlands of flowers with which Europa decorated the bull. Below the image an explanatory text in French. Scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses (Met. II, 836-875)., print maker: Paul van Somer (II), (mentioned on object), publisher: Nicolas Langlois, (mentioned on object), Paul van Somer (II), (mentioned on object), Paris, 1670 - 1697, paper, etching, h 180 mm × w 241 mm

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