A student of Tintoretto best-known for his intricate altarpieces demonstrating Italian Mannerist sensibilities, Maerten de Vos tended toward soft hues that anticipated Rubens. Combining Venetian passion with Flemish rationality, "The Rape of Europa" is a flawless painting that uses color and brushwork to denote movement and full-blooded life. A Mixed-Media painting from Art Chateau.