Who created "Rape of Europa"?

Rape of Europa was created by Luca Giordano in 1652-1705.

When was "Rape of Europa" created?

This artwork was created 1652-1705.

Rape of Europa

Q: What medium is "Rape of Europa"?

Rape of Europa is Brush and brown oil paint, with black chalk, heightened with white oil paint, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.

Luca Giordano

1652-1705

Medium

Brush and brown oil paint, with black chalk, heightened with white oil paint, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper

Dimensions

17.3 × 23.6 cm (6 13/16 × 9 5/16 in.)

Classification

brush and ink

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

82179

About the Artist

Luca Giordano · 1634–1705

Luca Giordano (1634–1705) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who was one of the most prolific and versatile artists of the seventeenth century, earning the nickname "Luca fa presto" ("Luca works fast") for his extraordinary speed of execution. Born in Naples, he studied under José de Ribera and traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing influences from the Venetian colorists, Pietro d...

Rape of Europa

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