Who painted The Rape of the Sabine Women?

The Rape of the Sabine Women was painted by Luca Giordano in 1688.

Where can I see The Rape of the Sabine Women?

The Rape of the Sabine Women is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is The Rape of the Sabine Women?

The Rape of the Sabine Women is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

The Rape of the Sabine Women

Luca Giordano , 1688

The Rape of the Sabine Women is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Luca Giordano. It dates from 1688 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Rape of the Sabine Women is an oil painting by Luca Giordano, created in 1688. It is a representation of a mythological scene and is currently held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a chaotic and violent scene from Roman mythology, showing men seizing women amidst turmoil. The central figures, a shirtless man grasping a falling woman, embody the tumultuous event.

Technique & Style

Giordano employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to heighten the drama of the scene. This stylistic choice accentuates the intensity of the action and emotions of the figures.

Artist & collection

Artist

Luca Giordano

Luca Giordano was an Italian late-Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Giordano was one of the most celebrated artists of the Neapolitan Baroque, whose vast output included altarpieces, mythological paintings and…