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The Rape of Persephone by Bartholomeus Spranger

The Rape of Persephone

Bartholomeus Spranger · 1575

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Artist
Bartholomeus Spranger
Date
1575
Location
Museo Borgogna (Vercelli)
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Bartholomeus Spranger

Bartholomeus Spranger, court painter to Emperor Rudolf II, was a master of Northern Mannerism, known for his sensuous mythological nudes and elegant, elongated figures.

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