Who painted “The Rape of Europa”?

“The Rape of Europa” was painted by Guido Reni in 1637. Where to see it: National Gallery.

What to look for

Baroque: Renaissance painting is calmer and evenly lit; Rococo after it is lighter, paler and playful. Dutch Golden Age painting is the Protestant, everyday side of the same century.

Guido Reni (4 November 1575 – 18 August 1642) was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne. Wikipedia

Test yourself: a round on Guido Reni

More by Guido Reni

“Saint Matthew and the Angel”, 1620–1622
“Massacre of the Innocents”, 1611
“The Rape of Helen”, 1631
“Aurora”, 1612
“Saint Sebastian”, 1615
“Assumption of the Virgin”, 1637
“Assumption of the Virgin”, 1627
“St Joseph with Infant Christ in his Arms”, 1620s