1.3.13

The rape of the Sabines


Titus Livius in “History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita)” tells the mythological episode 'Rape of the Sabines'. Due to the lack of women, the early Romans are said to have kidnapped some women during the sporting events in honor of Neptune.

Tito Lívio em “História de Roma (Ab Urbe Condita)” conta o episódio mitológico 'Rapto das Sabinas'. Os primeiros Romanos, por falta de mulheres, teriam raptado algumas durante provas desportivas em honra de Neptuno.

Pietro Berrettini called da Cortona (1596-1669)-'the rape of the Sabines'-oil on canvas-(1627-1629)    Roma-Musei Capitolini

Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (1848-1921)-'the rape of the Sabines'-oil on canvas-1874    Madrid-Universidad Complutense. Facultad de Bellas Artes

Gillis van Valckenborch-circle (1570-1629)-'the rape of the Sabines'-oil on canvas

Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627)-'the rape of the Sabines'-oil on canvas-ca 1610    Detroit-Institut of Arts

Johann Heinrich Schönfeld (1609-1694)-'the rape of the Sabines'-oil on canvas-(1630-1650)    St Petersburg-Hermitage

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