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The painting is a pair with 'The Judgment of Midas' and has been in the Bankes collection since 1658/1659. It is an early work by the artist and was probably painted while he was staying in Rome between 1634–1637.
Title
The Rape of Europa
Date
1634–1637
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 152.5 x W 190.5 cm
Accession number
1257125
Acquisition method
bequeathed by Ralph Bankes, 1981
Work type
Painting
National Trust, Kingston Lacy
Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 4EA England
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