Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre
The Abduction of Europa

The Abduction of Europa

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The Abduction of Europa
ArtistFrench, 1713–1789
CultureFrench
Titles
  • The Abduction of Europa
  • Enlevement d'Europe
Datec. 1757
PlaceFrance
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensionsimage: 20 1/4 × 27 1/8 in. (51.4 × 68.9 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1990.3
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Object Type
ProvenancePrivate collection, Paris; [Didier Aaron & Cie, Paris]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 1990.

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