The Rape of Europe
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
The Rape of Europe is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of people and mythical creatures in the water. A woman in a pink dress sits on a swan-like creature, surrounded by naked figures—some floating, some swimming, some holding shells or fruit. Above her, a group of winged babies and a woman with a red halo hover in the sky, while a city and trees sit in the background. The woman on the swan looks calm, but the others seem to be in motion. The bright colors and dramatic sky make the scene feel lively and strange. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings.
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