Imposant groupe dit 'Grand Tour' en bronze patiné figurant l'Enlèvement des Sabines, Italie, fin du 19ème siècle

H 140 cm

The Rape of the Sabine Women also known as the Abduction of the Sabine Women or the Kidnapping of the Sabine Women, was an incident in the legendary history of Rome in which the men of Rome committed a mass abduction of young women from the other cities in the region. It has been a frequent subject of painters and sculptors, particularly since the Renaissance (link).