Abduction of Europe watched by Britannia, Title page for: Isaac de Larrey, Histoire d'Angleterre d'Ecosse et d'Irlande, (series title on object), The abduction of Europa by Jupiter in the form of a bull. Britannia, personified by Themis as the personification of Justice, sits enthroned with scales and sword between two columns under a drapery and watches. On the left a woman sits next to a burning altar. On the right is a woman with a lance and a freedom hat. In the background a fleet., print, print maker: Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, (mentioned on object), after painting by: Adriaen van

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