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Treasures from the Royal Collection: ‘Mythology’ and ‘Regency’: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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The Rape of Europa

Jupiter fell in love with Europa, the daughter of the King of Tyre, and disguising himself as a white bull, charmed her with his appearance. She garlanded him with flowers and climbed on his back. Jupiter then carried her off to Crete and ravished her. In both this painting and this clock, the story’s brutality is contrasted with the exquisite beauty of the art work.
Claude Gellée, called Le Lorrain (1604/5-82)

Coast scene with the Rape of Europa Signed and dated 1667

Oil on canvas | 102.0 x 134.9 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 405357

Coast scene with the Rape of Europa

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Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854)

Mantel clock 1790 - 1829

Gilt and patinated bronze, enamel | 88 x 53.5 x 34.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2822

Mantel clock

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