Artist Francisco Goya | Created 1772 | |
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Similar May the rope break!, The Duchess of Alba and, Thérèse Louise de Sureda, The Junta of the Philippines, Prison Interior | ||
The Rape of Europa ("El rapto de Europa") is a 1772 painting by Francisco Goya (1746–1828) depicting Europa's abduction by the Greek god Zues in the form of a bull. The classical theme from Greek mythology has also been painted by numerous Old Masters.
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