Jacob de Wet

The Abduction of Europe



Jacob de Wet - The Abduction of Europe



Jacob de Wet
The Abduction of Europe
51 x 66 cm
Oil on panel
Location unknown


Literature


Catalogues raisonnés
Werner Sumowski, Gemälde der Rembrandt-Schüler IV, Landau/Pfalz, 1989, nr. 1868


Iconclass


92B1218 Jupiter, usually in the shape of a white bull, abducts Europa and carries her across the water

Other works by Jacob de Wet



Jacob de Wet The Sacrifice of Jephta's Daughter
The Sacrifice of Jephta's Daughter
1637

Jacob de Wet The Twelve Year Old Jesus in the Temple
The Twelve Year Old Jesus in the Temple
c. 1650/60

Jacob de Wet Juno placing the eyes of Argus on the tail of a peacock
Juno placing the eyes of Argus on the tail of a peacock

Jacob de Wet The Calling of Paul and Andrew
The Calling of Paul and Andrew

Attributed to Jacob de Wet Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery
Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery