Roof van Europa 1670 - 1697

"Roof van Europa" (1670-1697) is a black and white etching by Dutch artist Paul van (II) Somer. The image depicts the Greek myth of the abduction of Europa by Zeus, who disguised himself as a white bull. Europa is seen riding on the bull's back, and the viewer can see a distant city, possibly Tyre, in the background, with the Mediterranean Sea in the foreground. The artwork is located in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and measures 180 mm in height and 241 mm in width.