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François Boucher
The Rape of Europacirca 1753-1772

Not on view
Woven tapestry depicting a mythological scene with female figures adorning a white bull, reclining river god, flying cherubs, and lush landscape in pink, gold, and teal tones
Artist or Maker
François Boucher
Title
The Rape of Europa
Place Made
France, Beauvais
Date Made
circa 1753-1772
Medium
Wool and silk tapsetry weave; 22 warps per inch
Dimensions
142 × 170 in. (360.68 × 431.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Paul Getty
Accession Number
51.36.8
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.