The Rape of Europa
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The painting depicts a woman, likely Europa, riding a bull in the sea. She is nude, with a white cloth draped around her waist, and has flowers in her hair. Two cherubs are flying above her, one holding a flower and the other a stick. The bull is white with a floral garland around its neck. The background is a gray sky with clouds. The scene is set in the sea, with waves visible beneath the bull. The overall mood is serene, with the woman and the bull appearing calm. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist 1986_person.
