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the+rape+of+europa+reni Latitude and Longitude:

52°21′30.30″N 4°52′51.90″E / 52.3584167°N 4.8810833°E / 52.3584167; 4.8810833
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The Rape of Europa
Artist Guido Reni
Year1637–1639
Medium Oil on canvas
Location National Gallery, London
Coordinates 52°21′30.30″N 4°52′51.90″E / 52.3584167°N 4.8810833°E / 52.3584167; 4.8810833
OwnerEstate of Denis Mahon

The Rape of Europa is a painting commissioned by Władysław IV Vasa from the Italian artist Guido Reni, completed between 1637 and 1639 and showing the abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull. It was later collected by Denis Mahon, [1] who loaned it to the National Gallery, to which it was presented in 2013 by the Trustees of Sir Denis Mahon's Charitable Trust through the Art Fund. [2]

References

  1. ^ Finaldi, Gabriele (2011-04-28). "Sir Denis Mahon obituary". The Guardian. London.
  2. ^ Jury, Louise (19 February 2013). "£100m Baroque paintings are given to the nation... but they must be free to see". Evening Standard.

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the+rape+of+europa+reni Latitude and Longitude:

52°21′30.30″N 4°52′51.90″E / 52.3584167°N 4.8810833°E / 52.3584167; 4.8810833
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rape of Europa
Artist Guido Reni
Year1637–1639
Medium Oil on canvas
Location National Gallery, London
Coordinates 52°21′30.30″N 4°52′51.90″E / 52.3584167°N 4.8810833°E / 52.3584167; 4.8810833
OwnerEstate of Denis Mahon

The Rape of Europa is a painting commissioned by Władysław IV Vasa from the Italian artist Guido Reni, completed between 1637 and 1639 and showing the abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull. It was later collected by Denis Mahon, [1] who loaned it to the National Gallery, to which it was presented in 2013 by the Trustees of Sir Denis Mahon's Charitable Trust through the Art Fund. [2]

References

  1. ^ Finaldi, Gabriele (2011-04-28). "Sir Denis Mahon obituary". The Guardian. London.
  2. ^ Jury, Louise (19 February 2013). "£100m Baroque paintings are given to the nation... but they must be free to see". Evening Standard.

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