The Rape of Europa (Reni)

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The Rape of Europa
Artist	Guido Reni
Year	1637–1639
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; 4.8810833Coordinates: 52°21′30.30″N 4°52′51.90″E / 52.3584167°N 4.8810833°E / 52.3584167; 4.8810833
Owner	Estate 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, where it is still on display.

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• "The Rape of Europa". www.nationalgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-08-27.

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