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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

François Boucher, The Rape of Europa, circa 1753-1772, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of J. Paul Getty, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

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.