"Oil On Copper Oval: "the Seduction Of Europe" 17th Century"
oil on copper Dutch school XVII placed in a gilded wooden frame of the XVII period. This is the representation of an episode of Greek mythology. Zeus metamorphosed into a white bull prepares to seduce Europe who, surrounded by other young girls, approaches him to adorn him with garlands of flowers. In the sky, winged children including Eros twirl. Very slight lack of material in the foliage of a tree and on the straight edges. Oval frame damaged and glued back together