The Rape of Europa

Guido Reni, 1637, National Gallery

‘The Rape of Europa’ is a work by Guido Reni (1575–1642). It is dated 1637. It is part of the collection National Gallery.

It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 177 × 130 cm. The work belongs to the genre mythological painting. The things depicted include Europa, kidnapping, Zeus, and bull.