Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (French) "The rape of Europa"
Year 1770. Superb and rare copper engraving representing the myth of the rape of Europe.
Zeus, disguised as Taurus, kidnap Europa who later gave birth to three children
Engraver: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (1731-1797) from Luca Giordano
Plate size: 46 x 56.5 cm
The print is trimmed to the beat of the copper, otherwise in good condition.
Printed on laid paper without watermark.
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Year 1770. Superb and rare copper engraving representing the myth of the rape of Europe.
Zeus, disguised as Taurus, kidnap Europa who later gave birth to three children
Engraver: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (1731-1797) from Luca Giordano
Plate size: 46 x 56.5 cm
The print is trimmed to the beat of the copper, otherwise in good condition.
Printed on laid paper without watermark.
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