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“Chosen Women:” Europa and Io

Explore the myth of Europa and the Bull through ancient artworks, from red-figure stamnos to Roman wall paintings. This collection showcases various interpretations of the iconic tale, capturing the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. Delve into the captivating imagery and symbolism portrayed in these historical artifacts. 8

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“Chosen Women:” Europa and Io

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  1. “Chosen Women:”Europa and Io

  2. Europa and the Bull - Red-Figure Stamnos, Tarquinia Museum, circa 480 BCE

  3. Archaic Black-Figure version of Europa and the Bull from the late 6th c. BCE

  4. Europa and the Bull, Black Figure Oinochoe circa 510-500 BCE, influenced by Athena Painter, former Robinson Collection, now University of Mississippi, MISS-1977-03-73

  5. Detail: Europa and the Bull, Asteas, Paestan circa 340 BCE, formerly Getty Museum, now Italy

  6. Eponymous Heroine CRETE

  7. Europa and the Bull, Roman Wall Painting, House of Fatal Love, Pompeii, c. 1st c. CE

  8. Titian, Europa, circa 1575-80, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

  9. Rembrandt: THE ABDUCTION OF EUROPA (1632, Getty Museum, 61 x 78 cm)

  10. Io Correggio (Antonio Allegri) (c. 1489-1534)

  11. Io red figure vase painting of Io (as a cow) and Argus, with Hermes approaching.

  12. red figure vase painting showing Hermes killing the many-eyed Argus, as Io (the cow) stands to the left.

  13. Casdiglione, Giovanni Benedetto1609-1663/65

  14. Bosporus (Cow Sea)

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