Famous paintings as seen and described by famous writers / edited and translated by Esther Singleton (1909)
Singleton, Esther, d. 1930, Morse, Alice C. (Alice Cordelia), b. 1862, binding designer · New York : Dodd, Mead & Co · leaf 286
ation of the scene, Veronese has closelyfollowed Ovids narration. In fact, if we reproduce partof his version, we shall be describing the picture. Jupiterhas fallen in love with Europa as she sports with her com-panions, and at his behest the ever obsequious Mercury hasdriven a herd of cattle to… … THE RAPE OF EUROPA 219 upon, nor the watery South wind melted. His neck swellswith muscles, dewlaps hang from between his shoulders.His horns are small indeed, but such as you might maintainwere made with the hand, and more transparent than abright gem. There is nothing threatening in his brow jnor…
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