The Abduction of the Sabine Women
The Met
Artist: Nicolas Poussin(French, Les Andelys 1594–1665 Rome)
Date: probably 1633–34
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 60 7/8 x 82 5/8 in. (154.6 x 209.9 cm)
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1946
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A robed figure on a platform overlooks a crowd, with men carrying women and others in combat
Detailed Description
The wide, horizontal scene is filled with numerous figures engaged in a struggle. On the far left, a man in a long red robe stands on a raised platform with columns, facing a group of people below him. He holds a staff and gestures with one hand. Below the platform, several men are depicted carrying or pulling women, some with arms outstretched. One man in a blue tunic carries a woman in a matching blue dress. In the center, many figures are in various states of struggle and movement. Some men wield swords, engaged in combat, while others are falling. Several women are shown with arms raised or being pulled. On the ground, two infants are visible: one crawling and another lying near a woman. To the right, more figures, including men on horseback, are engaged in conflict. A large, tan-colored building with arched openings and rectangular windows forms the backdrop on the right side. The sky above is a mix of light blue and swirling clouds. The ground is a dusty brown. Figures are dressed in a variety of colored tunics and robes, including blues, reds, oranges, and greens.
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