The Rape of Europa
| Title | The Rape of Europa |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cornelis Schut Flemish, 1597-1655 |
| Date | 1635/40 17th century |
| Medium | Black chalk, with touches of white chalk, on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | chalk |
| Origin | Flanders Flanders |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Mr. and Mrs. William O. Hunt and Henry Wood funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Rape of Europa” is a work by Cornelis Schut Flemish, 1597-1655, dated 1635/40. It is executed in black chalk, with touches of white chalk, on ivory laid paper and classified as chalk. 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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Recorded origin: Flanders. Browse more public-domain art from Flanders.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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