Der Raub der Sabinerinnen

Französische Malerei 1740–1787, um 1770

This is a painting depicting a scene with multiple people in dynamic poses. The characters are dressed elaborately in colorful, draped fabric and are shown in action, with elements of classical architecture in the background under a pale-blue sky. At the center of the painting, an armored man on a white horse grabs the torso of a woman who has her hands upraised. Another armored man grabs her waist from the other side. An older man with white hair kneels in front of the horse, raising one of his hands up towards the rider. The rest of the people in the image also appear to be in conflict, with many turning to look towards the central group. The painting is done in soft colors with lots of yellow and brown tones, and the paint has been applied with loose brush strokes.
Künstler
Französische Malerei 1740–1787
Datierung
um 1770
Gattung
Gemälde
Technik
Öl auf Papier, auf Leinwand aufgezogen
Maße
56,5 × 108,9 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting depicting a scene with multiple people in dynamic poses. The characters are dressed elaborately in colorful, draped fabric and are shown in action, with elements of classical architecture in the background under a pale-blue sky. At the center of the painting, an armored man on a white horse grabs the torso of a woman who has her hands upraised. Another armored man grabs her waist from the other side. An older man with white hair kneels in front of the horse, raising one of his hands up towards the rider. The rest of the people in the image also appear to be in conflict, with many turning to look towards the central group. The painting is done in soft colors with lots of yellow and brown tones, and the paint has been applied with loose brush strokes.

Französische Malerei 1740–1787