Artwork
The Prophet Elisha and the Shunamite Woman
The Prophet Elisha and the Shunamite Woman is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Adriaen van Nieulandt the younger. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Prophet Elisha and the Shunamite Woman is a 1630 oil painting by Adriaen van Nieulandt the Younger, a Dutch painter of Flemish descent, created during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a biblical scene from the story of the Shunamite woman and Prophet Elisha, featuring three key figures: Elisha (standing, in a long robe), the kneeling Shunamite woman, and her son (holding a bundle of wheat), conveying a moment of interaction and gesture between them.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases detailed, intricate renderings of the figures' clothing, set against a more subdued background with softer brushstrokes, blending earth tones and blues.
History & Provenance
Created in 1630, the painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen van Nieulandt the younger
Adriaen van Nieulandt (1586 or 1587, Antwerp - buried 7 July 1658, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and engraver of Flemish descent.
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