Jupiter en Europa, anonymous, after Guido Reni, 1600 - 1649

Title(s)

Jupiter en Europa

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-38.838

Catalogue reference

• Bartsch 34

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Jupiter in de gedaante van een stier met Europa op zijn rug. Links twee putti op dolfijnen.

Artist

• print maker: anonymous
• after design by: Guido Reni

Place

Italy

Dating

1600 - 1649

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / intaglio printmaking technique

Measurements

height 162 mm × width 245 mm

What

• Jupiter, usually in the shape of a white bull, abducts Europa and carries her across the water
• cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
• swimming mammals: dolphin

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Le peintre graveur, dl. 18, p. 328, cat.nr. 34