print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1861,0810.406
- Title
- Object: Europa.
- Description
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Coast scene with the Rape of Europa; in the foreground, at centre, Europa sitting on Jupiter in the guise of a bull, with three attendants around her, and cows grazing at right; beyond seaview, boats and ships; proof illustration to 'Hall's 'Royal Gallery of Art' (1854); after Claude Lorrain.
Etching and engraving on chine collé
- Production date
- 1854 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 322 millimetres (sheet)
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Width: 444 millimetres (sheet)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See related drawing: 1957,1214.142
From an unidentified set.
See 1872,1012.6082 for later state with different publication line.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Royal Gallery of Art
- Acquisition date
- 1861
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1861,0810.406