Noah Leading the Animals into the Ark

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747, c. 1645

This is a painting featuring farm animals such as goats, cows, chickens, and ducks gathered together. Around the animals are a few people appearing to herd them towards a large structure on the right side of the painting. The man at the center has a long white beard and wears a red robe. The background shows blue sky with large white clouds, and the ground beneath the animals is brown. The brushstrokes are visible, especially those depicting the sky and structure.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1640–1747
Date
c. 1645
Type
Drawing
Medium
brush and oil paint on brown laid paper
Dimensions
39.4 × 54.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting featuring farm animals such as goats, cows, chickens, and ducks gathered together. Around the animals are a few people appearing to herd them towards a large structure on the right side of the painting. The man at the center has a long white beard and wears a red robe. The background shows blue sky with large white clouds, and the ground beneath the animals is brown. The brushstrokes are visible, especially those depicting the sky and structure.

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747