Enlevement Collection

Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante, in a dream, is carried off by an eagle
GIA745663 Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante, in a dream, is carried off by an eagle, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Boreas abducting Oreithyia, 1822
PWI83543 Boreas abducting Oreithyia, 1822 by Lancrenon, Joseph Ferdinand (1794-1874); Musee Girodet, Montargis, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

The poem of the soul; The nightmare. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892), 19th century. Oil on canvas
JLJ4576465 The poem of the soul; The nightmare. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 13 x 1, 43m

Marine monster abducting a young woman (detail of 14299), "Allegorien", Martin Gerlach, c. 1900
LSE4093584 Marine monster abducting a young woman (detail of 14299), " Allegorien", Martin Gerlach, c. 1900. by Gerlach

The removal of Proserpine. Painting attributed to Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul
JLJ4688438 The removal of Proserpine. Painting attributed to Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul) Rubens (or Peter Paul or Petrus Paulus) (1577-1640) Ec. Flam, 17th century. Sketch. Oil on wood

Aurora and Cephale L Aurore is apprehending to kidnap Cephale, Prociss groom
JLJ4643728 Aurora and Cephale L Aurore is apprehending to kidnap Cephale, Prociss groom, with whom she is in love. Painting by Charles Amedee Philippe van Loo (1719-1795) 1777 Troyes

Le depositaire infidele - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4215098 Le depositaire infidele - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pluto Removing Proserpine Painting by Angelica Kauffman (1740-1807) 18th century
JLJ4642729 Pluto Removing Proserpine Painting by Angelica Kauffman (1740-1807) 18th century. Dim 0, 40 x 0, 56 m Tours Museum of Fine Arts by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Ancient Greece: Sea Travel, Pirates, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702529 Ancient Greece: Sea Travel, Pirates, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Removal of crucifixes from schools in Paris, from La Presse Illustree
CHT165178 The Removal of crucifixes from schools in Paris, from La Presse Illustree, 20th February 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gerlier (b.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sagittarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196702 Sagittarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Armida Adbucting the Sleeping Rinaldo, detail of Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata
XIR218784 Armida Adbucting the Sleeping Rinaldo, detail of Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso (1544-95) 1757 (fresco) by Tiepolo

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"Enlevement: A Captivating Journey into the World of Abductions" Step into a realm where stories unfold, and emotions run deep. "Selim And Zuleika Or The Fiancee Of Abydos, " an exquisite 1857 oil on canvas masterpiece, transports us to a tale of forbidden love and abduction. Intrigue continues with "The Scio Massacres (1822), " depicted in a powerful 1824 oil on canvas piece. It unveils the horrors of war, where innocent lives are forcefully taken away. "Boreas abducting Oreithyia" captures our attention with its stunning portrayal in an 1822 artwork. This mythological scene showcases the raw power and passion behind this captivating act. Anne Francois Louis Janmot's mesmerizing "The poem of the soul; The nightmare" takes us on a haunting journey through dreams and fears. Painted in the 19th century, this oil on canvas masterpiece leaves us pondering the depths of our own souls. Martin Gerlach's intricate detail in "Allegorien" presents a marine monster abducting a young woman, leaving viewers captivated by its symbolism and mystery from around 1900. "The Abduction of Briseis from the Tent of Achilles, " painted in 1773, immerses us in Greek mythology as we witness this dramatic event unfold before our eyes. The tension is palpable as emotions collide within this compelling narrative. Transport yourself to another time with "Boreas and Oreithyia, " an enchanting 1896 oil on canvas painting that tells the story of love overcoming adversity against all odds. Dante's Purgatorio comes alive as he is carried off by an eagle in Canto 9 - his dreamlike abduction ignites curiosity about what lies ahead for him within these mystical realms.