The sketch depicts a mythological scene titled "Rape of Europa". The artwork is by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon. The sketch is on off-white paper with rough edges. The drawing shows a bull with a humanoid face; the bull has two horns and pointed ears. The bull faces right, with its head in profile, looking at a woman. The woman sits on top of the bull; she faces left and looks up at the sky. The bull has a long tail with a decorative end; it curls around toward the left. The woman has curly hair, and her left arm is raised. The drawing is in a simple line style with minimal shading. The background of the sketch is blank except for some rough sketch lines. The edges of the paper are rough and uneven.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1263 × 827 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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