The Abduction of Europa
| Title | The Abduction of Europa |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, 1610–1690) After artist unknown (Venetian, active 16th century) |
| Date | 1654–56 17th century |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Classification | oil on panel |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Abduction of Europa” is a work by David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, 1610–1690) After artist unknown (Venetian, active 16th century), dated 1654–56. It is executed in oil on panel and classified as oil on panel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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