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Rape of Europa

A work made of etching in black on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching in black on paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
French, 1758-1823

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Pierre Paul Prud'hon

Title

Rape of Europa

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1778–1823

Medium

Etching in black on paper

Dimensions

Image/plate/sheet: 13.5 × 18 cm (5 3/8 × 7 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection

Reference Number

1887.499

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