Artwork
Drunkenness of Noah
Drunkenness of Noah is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Drunkenness of Noah is a painting depicting a scene with four men in a natural setting. The central figure lies on the ground, while the others surround him.
Subject & Meaning
The reclining man is shown in a state of intoxication, with his body exposed. The surrounding figures attempt to cover him with a cloth, suggesting a narrative of vulnerability and care.
Technique & Style
The painting features a subdued color palette dominated by earthy tones such as brown and green. The artist's use of muted colors creates a contemplative atmosphere, drawing focus to the central figure.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Mercury Rescues the Disguised Io after Beheading Argus
Mercury Killing Argus
Mercury rescues the disguised Io after beheading Argus
Mercury Killing Argus
Mythological Scene
Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus
The apotheosis of Emperor Leopold I
Midas and Bacchus
Jupiter Rebuked by Venus
Juno asks Aeolus to destroy Aeneas's ships
Wrestlers in a Landscape
Noah and his Sons