Tatiana Iliina Fine Art 

"Europa"

 

 

This ORIGINAL Painting is

available for sale (sold)

 

Description:

ID# 110060

Size:              6" x 6" x 3/4"

Material:     acrylic on canvas

Technique:  palette knife

 

Protective coat of varnish applied.

Sides of the canvas are painted black and can hung with or without frame.

The Painting is signed by the artist.

Certificate of authenticity is provided.

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Jupiter II (Europa)  

 

Europa is a moon of Jupiter  

 

Beautiful daughter of Agenor, king of Tyre, she was seduced by Jupiter, who had assumed the shape of a white bull. When Europa climbed on his back he swam with her to Crete, where she bore several children, including Minos.  

 

Date of Discovery:     January 8, 1610   

Discovery Location:  Padua 

Discoverer:                  Galileo (who evidently observed the combined image of Io and Europa the previous night)